skateboarding

The 2020 Tokyo Games introduced viewers to skateboarding, surfing and climbing — new Olympic sports that have become fan favorites.
What Should Be The Next Olympic Sport?|Tony Chow (tony.chow@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 9, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Thirteen-year-old Momiji Nishiya of Team Japan won the first-ever gold medal in women’s street skateboarding.
These Athletes Made History at the Tokyo Olympics|Melissa Locker|August 6, 2021|Time
Momiji Nishiya, 13, who earlier won the street skateboarding discipline, became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.
Tokyo Surprises: Expect the Unexpected|Toyloy Brown III|August 6, 2021|Ozy
Every Olympic skateboarding event has been a hug-fest, and Thursday was no different.
American Skateboarders Are Totally Chill About Getting Beaten at Their Own Sport in the Olympics|Sean Gregory/Tokyo|August 5, 2021|Time

To learn more about some of the other new sports at this year’s Olympic Games, check out our “How To Watch” videos on skateboarding and surfing.
How To Watch Olympic Sport Climbing|Tony Chow (tony.chow@fivethirtyeight.com)|July 30, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
There are photos of what looks like a scruffy Californian kid in a T-shirt, taking a break from skateboarding.
The Dark Rock Star Fantasy of Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane|Liza Foreman|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Skateboarding is not a crime—though skateboarding on subway platforms is probably frowned upon.
Viral Video of the Day: Subway Skaters Jump the Tracks|Alex Chancey|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Last month, a fatal skateboarding incident shocked everyone.
Newtown, Conn., Struggles With Its Newfound Notoriety|Christine Pelisek|December 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As he grew older he was more interested in skateboarding, drinking, and girls than college.
Hollywood’s Reluctant Leading Man|Lorenza Muñoz|August 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST