A record-breaking edition in 2025: 32 countries participated with 370 athletes for the most attended and highly anticipated championship in recent years.
Singapore hosted the 2025 Inline Freestyle World Championships from December 1st to 4th, delivering four days of top-level competition, pure emotions, and memorable performances to the global skating movement.
DAY 1: SPEED SLALOM AND FREE JUMP - SPEED AND DIZZYING HEIGHTS
The championship opened on Sunday, December 1st, with a breathtaking double challenge: Speed Slalom in the morning and Free Jump in the afternoon.
In Speed Slalom, a discipline where precision and speed merge into a lightning-fast dance through the cones, China immediately imposed its dominance. Zhang Hao claimed Senior Men gold with a time of 4.398s, while Wen Jing Jing triumphed in Senior Women with 4.741s. But the true star of the day was a young Chinese Junior athlete, Song Yaqi, who set the new world record by stopping the clock at 4.093s during qualifications - an extraordinary performance that raised the bar even higher for this discipline. Chinese Taipei demonstrated its technical strength by placing Huang Pin Ruei (Junior Men gold, 4.356s) and three more athletes on the podium across all categories.
In the afternoon, Free Jump delivered an unforgettable vertical spectacle. Italian Francesca Brivio, 2023 Shanghai World Champion, confirmed her class by jumping to 135cm and claiming her second world title. Alongside her on the podium were France's Burasovitch Mayrin (127cm, silver) and Efimova Alena (NIA, 125cm, bronze). In the men's category, Senegalese athlete Dame Fall literally flew to 170cm, winning gold ahead of Caraion Maxim (MDA, 165cm) and Italian Savi Gianmarco (160cm, bronze) - a double Italian podium that sparked tremendous enthusiasm!
DAY 2-3: CLASSIC SLALOM - THE ART ON WHEELS
Classic Slalom brought the artistic soul of inline freestyle to center stage on December 2nd and 3rd. Here, it's not just about technique, but creativity, style, and execution under the watchful eyes of five judges.
China achieved a double sweep in the Junior categories, claiming entirely Chinese podiums in both Women and Men. Xu Xiao Xiao (gold Junior Women), Kuang Ning Xin (silver), and Chang Yang Ji Ning (bronze) dominated the women's category on December 2nd. The following day, Sun Xinzhao (gold), Li Ran (silver), and this time with Shchapov Roman (NIA, bronze), the Junior Men closed with another nearly all-Chinese podium.
In the Senior categories on December 3rd, China continued to shine: Zhu Si Yi won Senior Women gold ahead of Poland's Tęczar Justyna (silver) and Kozlova Daria (NIA, bronze). Among Senior Men, Gu Kun Qi preceded compatriots Zhang Hao (silver) and Wang Yu Xuan (bronze) in an all-Chinese podium. A dominance that testifies to the exceptional level of the Chinese movement in this technical and artistic discipline.
DAY 3: FREESTYLE SLIDES - CREATIVITY AND CONTROL
Also on December 3rd, Freestyle Slides added spectacle upon spectacle. Teterin Mykhailo (UKR) triumphed among Junior Men, while home favorite Kang Dean (SGP) captured a splendid silver in front of his home crowd, with Terenzi Tommaso (SMR, bronze) completing the podium.
Among Senior Men, Thailand celebrated with Vongakrayakorn Viritpol (gold), followed again by Singapore with Tan Jing Yuan (silver) and Spain's Rubio Mesas Enrique (bronze). The women saw the triumph of Kukushkina Anna (NIA, gold), Kytaihora Sofiia (UKR, silver), and Liu Chen Yu (TPE, bronze), with Ukraine as the absolute protagonist, claiming two podiums in this discipline.
DAY 4: PAIR SLALOM AND SLALOM BATTLE - THE GRAND FINALE
The final day first featured Pair Slalom, where the Chinese pair Kuang Ning Xin & Wang An Qi dominated the Open category, defeating compatriots Zhang Hao & Zhu Si Yi (silver). The Japanese brother duo Shibagaki Masayoshi & Shibagaki Taiki (bronze) claimed the third step of the podium. A total of 23 pairs delivered top-level technical performances, where mutual trust and perfect timing make all the difference.
In the grand finale, the Slalom Battle - a knockout format that delivers pure adrenaline and breathtaking head-to-head challenges - closed the championship in spectacular fashion. Here too, China dominated with all-Chinese double podiums among Junior Women (Xu Xiao Xiao gold, Kuang Ning Xin silver, Wang An Qi bronze) and Junior Men (Sun Xinzhao gold, Chen Yi Shi silver, Chen Yan bronze).
In the Senior categories, Zhang Hao (CHN, gold) and Zhu Si Yi (CHN, gold) closed the circle by bringing home the final world titles of an extraordinary championship. Notable performances also came from Chinese Taipei with Chen Chien Ting (Senior Men silver) and Spain, which shone in the women's category with Oria Albelda Laura (silver) and Andrés Jofre Victoria (bronze).
FINAL MEDAL COUNT: CHINA DOMINATES
With impressive numbers, China closed the championship with 12 golds, 7 silvers, and 6 bronzes, demonstrating overwhelming supremacy in almost all disciplines. Ukraine claimed second place in the medal standings (2 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze), followed by Chinese Taipei (1 gold, 4 silvers, 2 bronzes). Notable performances also came from Italy, Spain, Singapore, Senegal, Japan, and all other countries that enriched the medal table with exceptional talents from every continent.
SINGAPORE: ORGANIZATION AND PASSION
A sport in constant growth, demonstrated also by the host country. With the Singapore Rollersports Federation and its president Mr. Eddie Chua, Singapore demonstrated both in organizational terms and participation a great involvement of the Singaporean community. Warm crowds, impeccable facilities, tireless volunteers, and perfect logistics made these World Championships unforgettable. The city-state confirmed itself as an ideal stage for international sporting events, giving athletes and spectators a unique experience.
THANK YOU ALL
Special thanks go to the athletes, the beating heart of this sport, who continue year after year to raise the bar of such a dynamic and fun discipline. From veterans to the youngest competitors, from established champions to emerging talents, every skater contributed to making Singapore 2025 a memorable edition.
Thanks to the judges for their professionalism and impartiality, to the technical staff for their tireless support, to the local organizers for their dedication, to the volunteers for their contagious enthusiasm, and to all 32 national federations that made this extraordinary edition of the World Championships possible.
Singapore 2025 has demonstrated that inline freestyle is alive, growing, and capable of delivering authentic emotions to those who compete and those who watch.
See you at the next World Championship during WSG2026 in Asunción! 🛼🌏✨