"The beautiful weather and the location of the GST is nothing short of spectacular! The educational and cultural programs, the skatepark and the vertical ramp are impressive in their thoughtfulness and quality. I am truly delighted to see such a large number of participants," Tokyo Olympics participant Dallas Oberholzer (South Africa) shared his thoughts on the event.
"I really like Russia and I love Moscow very much. It's not the first year I've been coming here and I'm constantly speechless at how great and professional the GST is conducted. How quickly the scale of this event is expanding and how many invited riders are riding with me. Come, or better yet, come skateboarding to Gorky Park to support the skate-family! On September 1 and 2, the semi-finals and finals will be held, so we'll put on a real show for you," 2022 World Skateboarding Championships finalist Matias Dell Olio (Argentina) emphasized.
"GST is a place of strength. I am happy to be here and to be part of the women's competition. It means a lot to me and personally I'm happy to see that women's skateboarding is moving in the right direction, thanks to the GST," Jazmin Alvarez, a Colombian bronze medalist at the South American Games 2022, added to Matias' point.