Artistic inline medals were awarded on the opening day of the World Roller Games in Barcelona ©R. Corbelletti/WRG2019

Italy's Chiara Censori was among the winners on the opening day of the World Roller Games (WRG) in Barcelona, taking home the senior women's artistic inline gold medal.

Censori triumphed with 106.03 points at Sant Jordi Club with Russia's Anastasia Nosova second on 101.62 and fellow Italian Metka Kuk third on 95.31.

In the equivalent men's event, Chinese Taipei's Chen Yi-Fan prevailed ahead of compatriot Chien Hung-Yu.

Italy's Antonio Panfili rounded off the podium.

The junior inline hockey medals were also awarded today.

Medals were awarded today in the junior inline hockey events ©L. Velasco/RFEP
Medals were awarded today in the junior inline hockey events ©L. Velasco/RFEP

The United States were beaten in both finals, losing 5-2 to Czech Republic in the men's and 2-0 to Spain in the women's.

The men's bronze medal went to Spain, who defeated Canada 4-2.

Canada had better fortune in the women's third-place playoff, overcoming Finland 5-3.

Barcelona is hosting the second edition of the WRG.

It is the world's largest event comprising all the World Championship roller sports disciplines regulated by the International Federation, World Skate.