Skateboarders

MEXICO CITY — One year ago, Carolina Altamirano left her home in Oaxaca City, Mexico, where she had been skateboarding for nine years, in search of opportunities to grow her skateboarding…

The women keep their distance. At first. Dressed in T-shirts and sneakers, skateboards in hand, they stand by a chain-link fence, talking, laughing, waiting to make their move.The Aunt…

TOKYO — Youth was served to a global audience on Monday when two 13-year-old skateboarders fought to the final trick to determine the winner of the women’s street competition.Alexis Sablone,…

TOKYO — The women took the stage in skateboarding on Monday at Ariake Urban Sports Park, where the women’s street final presents several intriguing possibilities. They mostly revolve around…

Two 13-year-olds have clinched the gold and silver medals in the women's street final of skateboarding. Momiji Nishiya of Japan celebrates her gold medal. Photo: AFP Momiji…

“If he can make it through his teen years, I think he’s the future of street and park skateboarding,” Dan Bostick, president of World Cup Skateboarding, said at the time.In the same article,…

For the past three and a half years, Zion Wright, an Olympic-bound skateboarder, has been very serious about his training.He eats right. He does strength training, cardio and physical…