Published Nov 30, 2025
Ibuki Matsumoto won the Women’s final with 160.51 after a decisive final best trick, edging Yumeka Oda on 160.29. Chloe Covell completed the podium with 155.60. The result confirms Matsumoto’s rapid rise since joining the tour in early 2024 and underscores Oda’s stability across two made runs. Covell’s recovery from early errors to third keeps her big-trick conversion profile strong.
The Women’s final standard was exceptional with multiple never-been-done level tricks reported from the field. That context reinforces the quality of Matsumoto’s winning sequence and signals increased depth in women’s street heading into 2026.
Sora Shirai took the Men’s title with 170.27, passing Kairi Netsuke on 169.78 with his final attempt. Yukito Aoki placed third on 165.91 for his strongest WST final to date. Netsuke’s leading run score set an early benchmark, but Shirai’s closing execution under pressure remained the differentiator.
Japan swept the Men’s podium and placed two athletes in the top two on the Women’s side. The combined outcome underlines Japan’s depth and coaching efficiency at World Skate events. It also positions Shirai and Matsumoto as early form leaders for the next cycle.
Podiums
Women
• 1. Ibuki Matsumoto, Japan, 160.51
• 2. Yumeka Oda, Japan, 160.29
• 3. Chloe Covell, Australia, 155.60
Men
• 1. Sora Shirai, Japan, 170.27
• 2. Kairi Netsuke, Japan, 169.78
• 3. Yukito Aoki, Japan, 165.91
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Article Sources: https://www.olympics.com/en/news/wst-world-cup-kitakyushu-street-2025-shirai-sora-wins-men-s-crown-with-last-trick, https://www.olympics.com/en/news/skateboarding-street-world-cup-kitakyushu-2025-women-final, https://www.skateboarding.worldskate.org/news/1790-wst-world-cup-kitakyushu-2025-all-you-need-to-know.html, https://www.skateboarding.worldskate.org/news/1793-wst-kitakyushu-quarterfinals-update.html
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