World Skate Games 2026: Athletes compete in Asunción

The 2026 World Skate Games in Asunción, Paraguay, feature over 8,000 athletes competing across 11 sports and 40 disciplines. The event has seen significant performances from various national teams.

In artistic skating, João Cruz secured a gold medal in the junior free skating category. Rita Azinheira earned silver in the same discipline, while the Italian duo Carlotta Bruzzi and Alessandro Grossi took second place in junior dance. The gold in junior dance went to fellow Italians Luca Buonincontro and Ludovica Ambrosino.

In speed skating, Rafael Silva of Portugal claimed bronze in the junior 1,000-meter sprint. The gold medal in that event was won by Italy’s Giorgio Ghisio Erba, with Wei-Ning Chuang of Taiwan taking silver.

In rink hockey, the Spanish women’s team secured their ninth world title after defeating Argentina 3–1. Aina Florenza was a standout performer for Spain, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with six goals.