Campbell teenager races to World Skate Games in Rome

Fifteen-year-old Campbell resident Leiola Kahaku is a champion slalom rider, but not on skis. She speeds downhill on four wheels, a skill that’s earned her a spot on the 2024 National Slalom Skateboarding Team.

Kahaku will be part of the U.S. delegation to the World Skate Games in and around Rome, Italy, Sept. 6-22.

There are 24 skaters on the slalom skateboarding team. World Skate Games officials estimate 12,000 people will participate in this year’s games, including athletes and coaches.