| 2021 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Riga, Latvia |
| Dates | 16–21 August 2021 |
The 2021 Raceboard World Championships were held from 16 to 21 August 2021 in Riga, Latvia. [1] [2]
| 2021 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Riga, Latvia |
| Dates | 16–21 August 2021 |
The 2021 Raceboard World Championships were held from 16 to 21 August 2021 in Riga, Latvia. [1] [2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men details |  Lithuania Juozas Bernotas |  Slovakia Patrik Pollak |  Czech Republic Radim Kamensky |
| Women details | Latvia Vita Matise | Latvia Ilona Grinberga | Latvia Helena Rozkalne |
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