Why Olympic skateboarding at Tokyo 2020 will be great

Why Olympic skateboarding at Tokyo 2020 will be great

Women’s skateboarding, the ultra-competitive USA team, and core skating. There’s a lot to talk about as the countdown to the Olympics is officially on for skateboarding with qualification already underway. We caught up with Dashawn Jordan and Jenn Soto to talk gender equality and equal pay in skating. Plus, will we ever see skateboarding at the Paralympics? Oscar Loreto Jr and Aaron Wheelz Fotheringham are hoping to make that dream a reality.

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USA Skateboarding Instagram

Dashawn Jordan Instagram

Jenn Soto Instagram

Nyjah Huston podcast episode

FAQ on skateboarding qualification at the Olympics

Ed Knowles on Twitter

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