GENEVA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- World Skate announced Thursday the Olympic qualification system rules in the disciplines of Skateboarding Park and Skateboarding Street for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The qualification pathway consist of two phases, including the World Skateboarding Tour (WST) in the Phase 1, which runs from June 11, 2026 to March 31, 2028 and serves as the sole funnel into Phase 2.

Each national team can register up to three athletes per WST event, and up to six additional athletes per nation may earn entry by ranking in the World Skateboarding Ranking top 30 as of 60 days before the start of said event, World Skate announced.

The Phase 2 runs from April 1, 2028 to June 11, 2028 and consists of a separate contest series for the top 44 in each discipline and gender as determined by World Skate.

These 176 athletes will each be given an evenly-graduated Phase 2 points baseline at the outset, determined by their qualification position within the eligible 44 athletes in their discipline going on to form Phase 2.

World Skate also announced that each team has maximum three qualified athletes. At least one athlete from the host country (if not already qualified through ranking) and at least one per continent will qualify for the Games. There is also one spot for eligible athletes from under-represneted counties and regions to qualify through the Universality Quota. ■