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“With a stunning first run, Chloe Kim wins another gold in the halfpipe.” by John Branch via The New York Times

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, News, Olympics, Snowboard, Women's Market

Chloe Kim’s score from her first halfpipe run delivered her second consecutive gold medal in the event.Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times Kim was awarded with an untouchable score of 94. Queralt Castellet, of Spain, earned the silver medal, and Sena Tomita, of Japan,...

“IOC approves proposal to include skateboarding, surfing and rock climbing at 2028 LA Olympics” by David Wharton via LA Times

by admin | Feb 5, 2022 | Competitions, News, Olympics, Skateboard, Surf

An LA 2028 sign is seen in front of the Olympic cauldron at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.(Richard Vogel / Associated Press) BEIJING —  The International Olympic Committee has approved a proposal to include surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing among...

“World Surf League Announces Its Finals Event Will Return to Lower Trestles” by staff writers via The Inertia

by admin | Jan 21, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, News, Surf

If it ain’t broke. Photos: WSL Well, it went so swimmingly, why not do it again? Following a World Surf League finals event in September that saw a fantastic mix of swell and conditions, the League announced today that its championship tournament...

“TEST YOUR INNER SKATE NERD WITH THIS NEW TRIVIA CARD GAME” by Alexis Castro via JENKEM MAG

by admin | Jan 19, 2022 | Community, Competitions, Industry, News, Skateboard

photo: gordon eckler Skateboarders’ brains contain tons of factoids that matter very little in the “real world,” like who the first person to skate up a handrail was, or who invented the salad grind. We love to tease each other about who knows more about short-lived...

“A Brief History of Snowboarding – Rebellious youth. Olympic glory. How a goofy American pastime conquered winter” by Max Ufberg via Smithsonian Magazine

by admin | Jan 17, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, Olympics, Retail History, Snowboard

Snowboarder Shannon Dunn competes for Team USA in the 1998 Winter Olympics, where she won the bronze medal in half-pipe. Alexander Hassenstein / Bongarts via Getty Images Long before the term “snowboarding” existed—and at least 80 years before it was an Olympic...

“Volcom Unveils U.S. Olympic Snowboard Uniforms” by Tiffany Montgomery via Shop Eat Surf

by admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, News, Olympics, Snowboard

Men’s Brighton pullover jacket and the USST Hotlapper pant. Courtesy of Volcom Click on the following link to view additional official uniform photos from Volcom and related words via Shop Eat Surf: Volcom Unveils U.S. Olympic Snowboard Uniforms Be sure to...