World Skate, the International Olympic Committee-recognised International Federation governing skateboarding, has launched a new tour in conjunction with Street League Skateboarding (SLS), the pre-eminent professional competitive skateboarding tour.
Two bodies are each vying to become the recognised national governing body for skateboarding in the United States in a dispute which bears many similarities with last year's contest to become the international entity in charge of the sport.
International Olympic Committee (IOC) sports director Kit McConnell has claimed he is confident that the world's top skateboarders and event organisers will participate at Tokyo 2020, despite the hostility expressed by some in the sport about it being in the Olympics.
World Skate President Sabatino Aracu has claimed the organisation's name change from the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) "officially enshrines the new path" the sport will take in the future.
A name change from the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) to World Skate has been officially approved at a Congress in Nanjing.
London-based advertising and brand creation specialists MATTA have partnered with Skateboard England as the sport prepares to make its debut on the Olympic programme at Tokyo 2020.
Skateboarding faces a damaging split if a proposed merger with the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) goes ahead before the sport makes its debut on the Olympic programme at Tokyo 2020, it has been claimed.
International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) and the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) are set to merge, the organisations have announced.
International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) President Sabatino Aracu has met with a delegation from Barcelona in Italian capital Rome to the discuss the progress of preparations for the 2019 World Roller Games.
Relations between the two bodies responsible for running skateboarding at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are facing a first major test after an apparent difference of opinion over a Brazilian governance dispute.
Six-time Summer X Games park champion Pedro Barros has vowed to boycott the skateboarding competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games if a dispute surrounding the designated national governing body in Brazil is not resolved.
Sochi 2014 snowboarding gold medallist Iouri Podladtchikov has announced his intention to participate in the first-ever Olympic skateboarding competition at Tokyo 2020.
Controversial International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) President Gary Ream is to chair the new Tokyo 2020 Skateboarding Commission set-up following the sport’s acceptance onto the Olympic programme, it has been confirmed.
Skateboarding's bid to be added to the Olympic programme for Tokyo 2020 has hit a fresh crisis two days ahead of the final decision after it emerged the two rival organisations suppoed to organise the competition in the Japanese capital are involved in a legal dispute.
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk believes the sport will provide a major boost to the Olympic Games should it be added to the sport programme for Tokyo 2020.
The first Winter Paralympic Games were held in Örnsköldsvik in Sweden in 1976. The disabilities included were blindness and amputees. A total of 16 countries took part with 53 athletes. Events were held in Alpine and Nordic skiing for amputee and visually impaired athletes and a demonstration event in ice sledge racing. West Germany finished top of the overall medals. They won a total of 28 medals, including 10 gold. The event was originally known as the 1st Winter Olympic Games for the Disabled.
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Provide the highest quality medical support to all athletes for the duration of the Youth Olympic Games (including preparation, Games-time and post-competition phases). This includes the planning and prioritisation of medical/physio attendance at the Games.
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