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“Russian Surfing Federation Issues Defiant Statement After ISA Bans Russian Athletes” by Alexander Haro via The Inertia

by admin | Mar 12, 2022 | Competitions, News, Olympics, Social Issues, Surf

The Ukraine National Surfing team competing in the finals in Odessa in the Black Sea of Ukraine at the Ukrainian National Championships. Photo: USF/Courtesy of ISA Russia is currently invading Ukraine in what is the largest conventional military conflict on...

“Bettylou Sakura Johnson on Being the Youngest Woman on the Championship Tour” by Rebecca Parsons via The Inertia

by admin | Feb 20, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, Surf

Bettylou Sakura Johnson definitely has all the tools to compete at the highest level. Photo: Tony Heff//WSL Bettylou Sakura Johnson’s huge win at the Haleiwa Challenger before the New Year may seem like it came out of left field, but in a lot of ways, it was...

“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...