Filipino skateboarder Margielyn Didal rules the ed Bull Buenos Aires Conquest. –HANDOUT PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Filipino skateboarder Margielyn Didal announced her return to the international stage in a big way after winning the Red Bull Buenos Aires Conquest women’s event in Brazil on Sunday (Manila time).

Didal’s title-winning comeback came almost a year after suffering a foot injury.

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Didal competed against 23 of the world’s best, including skaters from South Africa, the Netherlands, France, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, and the Philippines.

The skaters battled in a 1 on 1 elimination format where they had three minutes to show their skills and impress the judges.

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Roos Swetzloot and Aldana Bertran completed the podium where Didal reigned victorious after months of recovery.

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Injuries haven’t been too kind for Didal in recent years.

She missed the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a fractured ankle. She also participated in the 2023 Asian Games, where she was the defending champion, but finished last due to nagging ankle pain.

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Meanwhile, Gabryel Aguilar of Brazil reclaimed his spot as the men’s division champion.

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