Sun, Nov 11, 2001 - Page 15 News List

Rain fails to stop play at skate event

EXTREME CHALLENGE Taiwan's top talent squared off with the world's best skateboarders, in-line skaters and BMXers yesterday, in a contest that continues today

By Max Woodworth  /  STAFF REPORTER

Weather permitting, the finals will begin today, starting with BMX biking at 9am, skateboarding at 10am and in-line skating at noon. The finals of the half-pipe in-line skating event will take place 3pm.

The highlight of the event will come at 2pm, when the pros from abroad -- including world champions Eito Yasutoko and his brother Takeshi Yasutoko, who are flying in today from Japan -- will be joined by the top three Taiwanese skaters for a pro tourney with US$10,000 in prize money up for grabs.

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