Trinidad gets third place in the 2024 World Cable Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championships

FILIPINO wakeboarding prodigy and Red Bull athlete Raph Trinidad continued to make waves on the international wakeboarding scene, securing third place at the 2024 WWF World Cable Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championships. Mr. Trinidad competed against top wakeboarders from around the world, earning 66.00 points and earning himself another medal.

The 2024 WWF World Cable Wakeboard & Wakeskate Championships were held from September 16 to 22 at Le Kable, Choisy le Roi in Paris. This was among the qualifying events for riders to earn limited spots to compete in The World Games 2025, which is expected to be held in Chengdu, China.

Reflecting on his success, the 22-year-old wakeboarding star said, “I’m over the moon to be on the podium for the third time in a row.” In 2022, he won a silver medal at the IWWF Wakeboard and Wakeskate Championship in Singwa, and another silver three years ago at a tournament in Argentina. Mr. Trinidad added, “I am very happy to represent the Philippines and bring home a medal.”

“When I saw that all my competitors were doing their best, I knew it was game time,” said Mr. “I took a breath, looked at the lesson, and gave it my all.”

The Filipino wakeboarder credits his podium finish to his continued training. He said, “In the weeks leading up to the event, I was really trying to focus on consistency in all my tactics because I think that’s what gives you the biggest advantage when it comes to tournaments. He also talked about his dedication to the sport while maintaining a balance between training and his personal life saying, “Wakeboarding has helped me learn a lot about life in terms of discipline, determination and not giving up. I believe this is one of the reasons why I never feel that it is difficult to balance personal time and training time in the water.”

In a tough competition like the IWWF World Cable and Wakeskate Championships, Mr. Trinidad explained that it was important for him to give himself a moment to breathe. “During those critical moments when all the stress is at its peak, I do my best to keep calm with some breathing exercises and focus on myself and my running.”

Asked what helped him to continue living, Mr. Trinidad replied, “My family, my girlfriend, my love of wakeboarding, the Philippine wakeboarding community, and the entire wakeboarding community around the world.”

His latest win marks a significant milestone in Mr. Trinidad’s resurrection, setting the stage for even greater achievements. “This victory for me serves as my motivation to continue training and to continue pushing myself to be at the highest level that I can get out of the water.”

Regarding his future goals, Mr. Trinidad teased, “I’m looking forward to the upcoming tournaments next year because I’ll be ready.”