Section 4: Players & Officials
4.1 Competitors
Skateboarding is an individual sport. Olympic events feature 22 athletes per discipline (Street men, Street women, Park men, Park women — 88 athletes total). Athletes qualify through:
- Olympic World Skateboarding Rankings (OWSR): Points accumulated from World Skate Pro Tour events, World Championships, and Continental Championships over the qualification period
- Host nation quota: The host country is guaranteed at least one spot per event if no athletes qualify on ranking
- Universality places: IOC Tripartite Commission invitations to ensure global representation
- Maximum 3 athletes per country per event
4.2 Judging Panel
A panel of 5 judges scores each run or trick on a scale of 0.0 to 100.0. The judging process:
- The highest and lowest scores are dropped to reduce outlier influence
- The remaining 3 scores are averaged to produce the final score for that run or trick
- Judges are selected from the World Skate International Judges Panel and must hold valid certification
- Judges are positioned at elevated vantage points around the course to observe all areas
- A Head Judge coordinates the panel, ensures consistency, and resolves disputes
- Judges undergo calibration sessions before competition to align scoring standards
4.3 Other Officials
- Technical Delegate: World Skate representative who oversees all aspects of the competition, from course approval to judging standards
- Competition Director: Manages the event schedule, athlete registration, and logistical operations
- Starter: Signals the beginning of each run and monitors the clock
- Timekeepers: Track the 45-second run duration using official timing systems
- Video Review Team: Reviews footage when disputes arise about trick completion or falls
- Anti-Doping Officers: WADA-compliant testing may be conducted at Olympic and World Championship events