Tag: Olympics
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From sidewalk surfing to Olympic sport: a brief history of skateboarding
Tracing skateboarding from 1950s California surfers nailing roller skate wheels to wood, through the Z-Boys era, to its 2020 Olympic debut in Tokyo.
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Street vs. park vs. vert: understanding the major skateboarding disciplines
Skateboarding has three main competitive lanes, and they reward different skills. Here’s how street, park, and vert differ and which suits you.
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The Rise of Women in Skateboarding: From Patti McGee to Sky Brown
From Patti McGee’s 1965 cover to Sky Brown’s Olympic medal, women in skateboarding pushed past industry gatekeeping to remake the sport on their terms.