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Everything you should know about skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics

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Geekz Snow
Everything you should know about skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Skateboarding, a rebellious street sport, will debut at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Though the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously supported skateboarding for inclusion at the 129th IOC session in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, not all skateboarders feel the same way.

I suppose no one will know how the sport might change until the Olympics arrive next year, but for now, you can read all about the structure, scoring and qualifications process for skateboarding at the 2020 Olympics.

The park competition will take place on a hollowed-out course featuring a complex series of twists and turns.

The street competition features a straight course with stairs, handrails, benches, walls and slopes to mimic a real street.

There will be 40 spots for women across the two categories and 40 for men, with 20 skaters in both the street and park competitions for each gender.

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