Mastering skateboarding is all about persistence – failing, failing and failing, before finally landing the trick you’ve been working on. Skateboarding GB estimates that there are 750,000 people who take part in some sort of skateboarding activity in the UK. I’m not saying that there aren’t some issues, such as minor damage to public benches or ledges, and risks to pedestrians in public spaces. Skateboarding is a sport that offers real physical and mental benefits, instills the values of inclusion, diversity, and persistence – and creates world-calibre athletes. MORE : Tokyo Olympics 2020 Opening ceremony live: Time, channel, and what to expectMORE : Life in the Tokyo Olympics bubble: The rules and regulations the athletes have to stick toMORE : ‘It feels so good to prove them wrong’: The women juggling Olympic dreams with motherhood

Source: Metro July 25, 2021 11:01 UTC