Rayssa Leal overcomes rain and Chloe Covell to become STU Pro Tour champion in Rio de Janeiro Por Carolina Costa
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Rayssa Leal, 17 years old, won this Sunday (16) the Rio de Janeiro stage of the STU Pro Tour, an international skate street competition. The event took place at Praça do Ó, in Barra da Tijuca, west of the city. The Brazilian scored 75.69 points in her best lap and secured her fifth consecutive title in the Rio stage.
The final was interrupted due to the rain that fell on the track in the early afternoon. Employees used squeegees and towels to dry the floor before the decisive lap. The Olympic medalist maintained her lead even without improving her score in the following rounds.
- Rayssa Leal’s final score: 75.69
- Runner-up Chloe Covell (AUS): 70.55
- Third place Keet Oldenbeuving (HOL): 58.78
Final marked by rain and high initial score
The dispute began with the dominance of the two main favorites. Chloe Covell, 15 years old, scored 70.55 in the first lap and put pressure on her opponents.
Rayssa Leal responded next and recorded 75.69, the only score above 75 in the entire competition. The two skaters completed their initial presentations without falls.
The rainaca began during Covell’s second run. The Australian missed the last maneuver and ended up with 66.49.
Full podium and Brazilians in the decision
In addition to Rayssa, three other Brazilians reached the final with eight athletes. Gabriela Mazetto finished in fourth place, followed by Maria Lucia and Isabelly Ávila.
Keet Oldenbeuving held third place even with a score below 60 points. The Dutchwoman benefited from the mistakes of her direct competitors in the final lap.
The interruption lasted around 15 minutes until the runway reached minimum safety conditions. The organizers prioritized the continuity of the event.
Rayssa plans last season before turning 18
The Maranhão native celebrated the title at home and highlighted the strength of the Rio public. She will compete in the Super Crown in December, the final stage of the world circuit, in São Paulo.
The event could be her last as a minor in the street elite. Rayssa will turn 18 in January 2026.
The skateboarder has now accumulated five consecutive victories in the Rio stage since the creation of the STU. The performance reinforces its position in the world ranking of the sport.
Rio campaign numbers
Rayssa Leal has maintained a 100% success rate in the STU Rio finals since 2021. This Sunday’s score of 75.69 is the second highest ever recorded by her at Praça do Ó.
Chloe Covell, main laughsval in the season, has not managed to surpass the Brazilian in any of the three stages contested in 2025 so far.
The Brazilian circuit distributes important points for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic ranking.
Champion’s upcoming commitments
The skater goes straight to training aiming for the Super Crown on December 6th and 7th. The competition will take place at Parque Anhembi, in São Paulo.
Rayssa leads the women’s world street ranking in 2025. The difference to Chloe Covell is more than 8 thousand points before the decisive stage.
