Skateboarding was added to the Tokyo Games lineup as part of a wider initiative to grow the Olympics' appeal with younger audiences, by way of sports that are particularly popular in the host nation.

The sport will be making its debut in Tokyo. Skateboarding has always been as much about culture as competition. But now, that culture will have to make room for the biggest competition in the world: ...

Heimana Reynolds. Bryce Wettstein. Cory Juneau. Brighton Zeuner. When park skateboarding makes its Olympic debut in Tokyo next week, not only will there be athletes with ties to North County San Diego ...

Skateboarding icon Tony Hawk is closely watching the debut of his sport at the Tokyo Olympics – close enough to see every Olympian’s skating sesh, epic tricks and dedication – and he truly can’t ...

Skateboarding is one of four new sports added to the Olympics this year. For skateboarders who have long loved their rebel status, performing in... 'Rebel' Skateboarding Is Ready For Its Olympic Debut ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 12 members of the first U.S. Olympic skateboarding team stepped on their boards and skated through a corridor of tall American flags in a joyful pack, headed toward an outdoor ...

The 2021 Olympic Games being held in Tokyo will feature more different sporting competitions than any other Olympics, with 34 different sports and a total of 339 gold medals being awarded. For those ...

April 18 (Reuters) - Britain's hopes of fielding a team when skateboarding makes its debut at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been thrown into doubt due to a funding crisis. Governing body Skateboard ...