The skate scene was originated in California, USA, during the 60’s. This sport consists of sliding above ground and/or obstacles, keeping your balance on a deck with wheels.
Skateboarding is considered an extreme sport, however the skater’s creativity is where points are achieved, taking in consideration the difficulty of the tricks. Initially, it was named “Asphalt Surf”. This is an individual sport that requires expertise and skills.
The first ever woman to be labelled as a skateboarder was Peggy Oki, in 1965. She was part of the Z-Boys, one of the most influential SB groups during the 70’s.
As decades went by, in 2016, skateboarding was finally considered an Olympic Sport. The President, Thomas Bach, believes that the main idea behind it is to attract more youngsters; “we want to take skateboarding to all youth”. However, if this announcement brings prestige to the sport, many purists also believe that it defeats the purpose.
With over 50 years on its back, skateboarding is still considered a current sport.
