Budapest, Hungary, June 24, 2024: Over 150 athletes have secured their quota places for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 following the inaugural Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS).
Olympic Day – June 23 – marked the end of qualifying in BMX freestyle, breaking, sport climbing and skateboarding as the final round of the OQS came to a close after four days of competition in Budapest, Hungary.
A lively atmosphere was created in the Hungarian capital by the 60,000 spectators. Hosted in a single Urban Park, the event featured over 450 athletes from more than 120 national federations across all continents, competing in the four sports.
Fans in the Hungarian capital enthusiastically supported the athletes during the festival-style event, which blended sport with culture, music and art.
IOC President Thomas Bach said: “Congratulations to Budapest. The atmosphere here was great. The event combined the joy of sport, the culture of these urban sports and the athletes’ determination to make their individual Olympic dreams come true.
“The two stops in Budapest and Shanghai made a perfect first edition of the OQS. Thank you to both hosts for their creativity and determination to make the two events a great success.”
The winners of the OQS stop in Budapest included:
Breaking
B-Girl winner: Ami (JPN)
Sport Climbing
Men’s speed winner: Wu Peng (CHN)
Skateboarding
Men’s street winner: Yuto Horigome (JPN)
Women’s street winner: Coco Yoshizawa (JPN)
The top three winners of each category at the Budapest stop were awarded an eye-catching trophy, uniquely designed with elements from each of the four sports. The OQS employs a points system, with a final ranking for each sport determining which athletes secure quota places for Paris 2024. The athletes who obtained quota places were honoured on stage in dedicated ceremonies.
For full results, see: www.olympics.com