Volunteers pose for photograph at the park prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan) The Olympic Qualifier Series for BMX freestyle, skateboarding, breaking and sport climbing will be held in an urban park at the Huangpu Riverside in east China's Shanghai.
Running from May 16 to 19 in Shanghai and Budapest from June 20 to 23, the inaugural OQS will host 464 athletes in BMX freestyle cycling, breaking, skateboarding, and sport climbing, with over 150 quota places up for grabs at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Staff pose for photograph at information desk of media center prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan) Artists perform during the welcome celebration ceremony of the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang) Artists perform during the welcome celebration ceremony of the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang) Artists perform during the welcome celebration ceremony of the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang) A BMX cyclist practises prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi) Skateboarders practise prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan) A skateboarder practises prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang) Skateboarders Zhang Yan (C) and Zheng Haohao (R) of China talk with coach Wang Chongtian at a training break prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan) Skateboarder Yosozumi Sakura (1st L) of Japan poses with fans prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024.(Xinhua/Tao Xiyi) Skateboarder Zhang Yan of China practises prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan) A skateboarder practises prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan) A staff prepares at the sport climbing gear zone prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024.(Xinhua/Tao Xiyi) Official mascots of Paris 2024 Olympic Games are seen at an official store prior to the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan)