The first-ever Olympic Qualifier Series gets under way in Shanghai this week (May 16-19) with athletes sharing their excitement and preparations for competing for spots at Paris 2024. 464 athletes from 120 national federations will be competing for the final qualification spots for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in breaking, BMX freestyle, skateboarding and sport climbing. The festival-style event will kick off with preliminary sports competition rounds on Thursday and Friday, leading up to a weekend of finals across all four sports. The Urban Park was open for athletes' training on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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