Fewer than 10 child athletes will head to Paris. Ruby is one of them

Fewer than 10 child athletes will head to Paris. Ruby is one of them

Skater Ruby Trew has been competing internationally since she was six. She will be among a handful of children vying for gold in Paris.

  • byJordan Baker

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How the Olympics helped a generation of girls fall in love with skateboarding

How the Olympics helped a generation of girls fall in love with skateboarding

Female skaters like 14-year-old Chloe Covell are inspiring more girls than ever get into skateboarding.

  • byGyan Yankovich
Aussie teen makes skateboarding history
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Aussie teen makes skateboarding history

Aussie teen Arisa Trew made skateboarding history by becoming the first female to land a 720 in competition.

Australian teen sensation lands biggest trick with eyes on Olympics

Australian teen sensation lands biggest trick with eyes on Olympics

Fourteen-year-old skateboarder Arisa Trew was the sole Australian honoured at sport’s night of nights when she was named action sportsperson of the year at the Laureus Awards.

  • byIan Chadband
‘I’ve broken every bone’:Aussie skateboarder’s biggest challenge ahead of Paris 2024

‘I’ve broken every bone’:Aussie skateboarder’s biggest challenge ahead of Paris 2024

At 21,Gold Coast raised Keegan Palmer has a long list of achievements and almost as many injuries.

  • byJosh Bavas
The 13-year-old trying to break an Olympic record set in 1956

The 13-year-old trying to break an Olympic record set in 1956

Sandra Morgan was 14 years and six months when she won gold at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. After 68 years,a young skateboarder wants to break her record.

  • byBillie Eder
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As a wannabe surfer girl,I couldn’t believe I landed my dream job

As a wannabe surfer girl,I couldn’t believe I landed my dream job

My stock uniform was Hot Tuna pants,Golden Breed T-shirt,a windcheater made from old chenille bedspreads or a multi-colour Jakpak from Bali.

  • byKerrie von Menge
St Kilda Skaters slam council over park maintenance

St Kilda Skaters slam council over park maintenance

Skaters at a popular skate park are furious after they claim costly maintenance works have ruined it.

  • byNajma Sambul
Aussie Olympian returns from retirement for Sydney skating debut

Aussie Olympian returns from retirement for Sydney skating debut

Olympian at 19,retired at 20,but Aussie skater Hayley Wilson has made a guest appearance for this competition’s first time in Sydney.

  • byBillie Eder
After 12 years and a heated battle with neighbours,skate park opens

After 12 years and a heated battle with neighbours,skate park opens

The kids who first wanted it may have kids of their own,but after a 12-year battle,Leichhardt Skate Park has finally opened.

  • byMary Ward
Sydney wedding venue launches last-ditch legal bid to stop skate park

Sydney wedding venue launches last-ditch legal bid to stop skate park

Construction on the inner west skate park began two weeks ago and Le Montage is now taking its local council to court over it.

  • byMichael Koziol