Skateboarding
Skateboarding has always been surrounded by a unique culture of youthful rebellion, punk music, and grungy fashion. Despite being a sport that’s beloved by many around the world, and practiced by thousands, skateboarding hasn’t really been taken seriously by established professional sports institutions; least of all the Olympics. All that changed, when finally in 2016 it was officially announced that skateboarding would be featured at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which was postponed to 2021 in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now that Skateboarding is being recognized by the Olympics, Tokyo is just the beginning, we’ll see the sport again at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.