. world board sport news : Go Skateboarding Day - 21 June 2020 - 14:36
SKATEBOARD. Go Skateboarding Day is celebrated on June 21. It has been celebrated since 2004 on the longest day of the year. About 30 countries are already organizing all kinds of events on this holiday. Around the world on this day, many skaters go out, ride the streets and have fun.
Skateboard history
The first skateboard was made in America in 1930. It was just a simple surfboard to witch four wheels were attached. Later, however, its practice was banned because of the great noise it made. But in 1960, young people started using it again and it became popular. The first competition was held in 1965.
Today, skateboarding is recognized as an Olympic sport and has millions of fans. In addition to skateboarding, there are also longboard, waveboard and mountainboard. There are different riding styles – park, street, freestyle, vert and others. With a longboard too – cruising, downhill, freestyle dance. Waveboarding and mountainboarding are completely freeride.