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A young local talent was the star as Malaga hosted the opening stop of the Iberdrola Skate Series at the Rubén Alcántara Skatepark over the weekend.
Spain’s top skateboarders, who had previously been unable to compete in national competitions due to bad weather, launched the season before a local audience.
It was a brief rain shower on Saturday, but it did not disrupt the competition. Izei Villecorta of Basque descent won the men’s park discipline, with a score of 85.60, beating Alain Kortabitarte to the silver medal.
However, much of the attention fell on local skater Adrián García, who secured bronze with 81.50. Despite the calima dust and wind that affected Sunday’s sessions the 12-year old Malaga skater delivered three consistent round to finish only 5 points off the top position.
Olympic rider Danny León, widely regarded as one of Spain’s most decorated skateboarders, finished fifth.
In the women’s competition, 17-year-old Olympic skater Naia Laso took gold with a score of 71.60, while Grusha Reyna and María Altillo completed the podium with silver and bronze, respectively.
