Skateboarding

How Is Skateboarding Scored in the Olympics?

Jul 30, 2024

How Is Skateboarding Scored in the Olympics?

After the sport's Olympics debut in Tokyo four years ago, skateboarding has returned for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Sky Brown Is the Youngest Pro Skater in the World. Here's What Her Life Looks Like.

Oct 2, 2023

Sky Brown Is the Youngest Pro Skater in the World. Here's What Her Life Looks Like.

Sky Brown, 15, is the youngest pro skateboarder in the world.

How Learning to Skateboard Transformed My Life at 35

Sep 22, 2023

How Learning to Skateboard Transformed My Life at 35

Most of my friends and family thought I was "off the wall," but on my 35th birthday, I gifted myself my first skateboard.

Trans Skateboarder Leo Baker Quit the Olympics — Now He's Changing the Sport

Aug 15, 2022

Trans Skateboarder Leo Baker Quit the Olympics — Now He's Changing the Sport

As a teen and as a young adult, Leo Baker was a rising star in the competitive skateboarding scene — a gritty, down-to-earth sport that had long been excluded from more traditional landscapes such as the Olympics.

H&M's Cool New Collaboration Is Making Skate Aesthetic Accessible

Oct 14, 2021

H&M's Cool New Collaboration Is Making Skate Aesthetic Accessible

Skater style is trendier than ever in 2021, and the best part is that it's women who are dominating the scene this time around.

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From After-School Escape to Olympian: Here's How Lizzie Armanto Became a Professional Skater

Sep 16, 2021

From After-School Escape to Olympian: Here's How Lizzie Armanto Became a Professional Skater

There was a time when skater Lizzie Armanto wasn't a full-time pro.

Sky Brown's "Never Give Up" Mentality Helped Her Claim Olympic Skateboarding Bronze

Aug 17, 2021

Sky Brown's "Never Give Up" Mentality Helped Her Claim Olympic Skateboarding Bronze

Sky Brown, representing Great Britain in women's park skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics, fell on her first two runs.

We're Still Holding Back Tears Over These 8 Beautiful Moments of Sportsmanship in Tokyo

Aug 9, 2021

We're Still Holding Back Tears Over These 8 Beautiful Moments of Sportsmanship in Tokyo

When the Olympics roll around, I'm all in on Team USA.

Every Skateboarder in the 2021 Olympics Stands on Their Board Differently — Here's Why

Jul 29, 2021

Every Skateboarder in the 2021 Olympics Stands on Their Board Differently — Here's Why

Watching the skateboarders debut at their first-ever Olympics has been so exciting and entertaining.

9 Reasons Everyone's So Hyped Up About the Skateboarders' Style at the Olympics

Jul 27, 2021

9 Reasons Everyone's So Hyped Up About the Skateboarders' Style at the Olympics

It's definitely no secret the 2021 Olympic skateboarders have style.

Will There Be a Third Season of HBO's Betty? Here's What We Know So Far

Jul 27, 2021

Will There Be a Third Season of HBO's Betty? Here's What We Know So Far

Even if you've never once stepped foot on a skateboard, there are plenty of reasons to love HBO's Betty.

At 13 Years Old, Momiji Nishiya Wins Gold in Women's Olympic Street Skateboarding

Jul 26, 2021

At 13 Years Old, Momiji Nishiya Wins Gold in Women's Olympic Street Skateboarding

It was anyone's game at the women's street skateboarding finals as the fifth-round for best trick were underway at the Tokyo Olympics.