For the 10th year city of Ventspils hosted international inline skating competition! Good vibes and amazing skating all weekend- take a look yourself. See you in July, 2023!

Pro-OPEN Results

1. Bobi Spassov
2. Tomek Przybylik
3. Valters Grasmanis

Women

1. Kate Bedrata
2. Patrycja Najda
3. Liene Nulle

Latvian inline championship

1. Valters Grasmanis
2. Edgars Rozentāls
3. Raimonds Prūsis

Amateur

1. Jēkabs Jansons
2. Kristofers Rudzāts
3. Didzis Čerņecovs

Junior

1. Marks Linters
2. Keita Končerova
3. Alberts Širaks

Thank you for the support: Ventspils, Inline Skola Straume, Latvijas Skrituļslidošanas federācija, Ghetto Games, Hedonskate, Roces, Dzintars, Blading Camp, Blade Life Co., USD, Blade Club, Centrano, Skatepro.

Visit Ghettogamesfestival.com.

ラトビアのNils。イスラエルのBobi。 インラインスケートやってなかったら出会う事もなかったやろうし、3人ともスケートに全力で向き合ってるからこうやって一緒に滑れたのだと思うと奇跡やなって思いました。 インラインスケートやり続けてる人生で良かった！ Rough Google Translation: Nils Jansons from Latvia, Robert Spassov from Israel. If I hadn’t done inline skating, I wouldn’t have met, and I thought it was a miracle to think that all three of us were skating together because they were all facing skating. I’m glad I’ve been doing inline skating! - Takeshi Yasutoko.

Larger picture and original post on Twitter.

Inline highlights, official Ghetto Games Edit. July 23-25, 2021 - Latvia.

• Previously: Nils Jansons - 30 year old crisis? // Ghetto Games Festival 2021.
• Full Results | Visit Ghettogamesfestival.com.

Nils Jansons is recognized as the best roller skater in the world! Is 30 years a new beginning for the next success or the end of what started at the age of 20? This mini restrospective/ interview was done for the Ghetto Games 2021 event, that took place July 23-25 (Results).

Latvian language ; you can activate the subtitles on the video player.

The Ghetto Games festival (or simply GGFEST) is a family friendly youth culture and action sports festival that annually brings together the world’s most notable action sports athletes to the coastal town of Ventspils. The 9th edition took place on July 23-25, 2021. Visit Ghettogamesfestival.com.

GGFEST 2021 inline Pro-Open international

1. Valters Grasmanis (1000€)
2. Raimonds Prūsis (200€)
3. Mats-Kaarel Ruus (100€)

Pro-Open Latvian Champs

1. Valters Grasmanis
2. Raimonds Prūsis
3. Edgars Rozentāls

Juniors

1. Ralfs Igals
2. Mikus Toms Ļaksa
3. Keita Kančerova

AM

1. Didzis Čerņecovs
2. Marks Ulinskis
3. Juris Jankovskis

Results & Podium Photo courtesy of TheRolling.

Josh Glowicki at the Ghetto Games 2017 (Nils Jansons Invitational in Ventpils, Latvia). Photo by Rene Lutterus, colors by Robert Wiuff.

Larger Picture on Imgur (via).

Larger Picture on Imgur (via).
A photo by Rene Lutterus (Wixsite).

Roman Abrate won The Ghetto Games Festival Contest (Nils Jansons Invitational) for the third time in a row in Ventpils (Latvia). Here is an interview of the french rider.

Ghetto Games 2017 (Latvia): Nils Jansons Invitational Videos, Promos & Results.

For the 3rd time in a row in the Ghetto Games Festival’s history, Roman Abrate from France is the champion of the “Nils Jansons Invitational”!

Inline slow motion - GGFEST 2017 (Ventspils skatepark)

Promo videos: Montre Livinston & Josh Glowicki were interviewed by Tvnet.lv (video, check the 2:00 mark), you can also check Nils Jansons & some blading clips that were featured on Latvian television (Youtube, PLAY).

Results

1. Roman Abrate (900 euros)
2. Jeremy Suarez (600 euros)
3. Mathieu Heinemann (400 euros)
4. Niklavs Katlaps (100 euros)
5. Montre Livingston (50 euros)

Best Trick: Jo Zenk (150 euros)

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It’s all about the feeling we share when we put our blades on! Once again let’s celebrate the good times in the beautiful city of Ventspils, Latvia. July 28-30!

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