Legendary Brazilian skateboarder Bob Burnquist won his fifth consecutive medal in the Skateboard Big Air competition in Munich today. The win gives the 36-year-old 25 total medals in his storied career. He had previously been tied with Dave Mirra, a phenomenal BMX rider who dominated the biking competitions for years before dabbling in RallyCross driving, for the most X Games medals … More
The Smithsonian Museum of American History honored Cindy Whitehead of Hermosa Beach this past Saturday by accepting several of her old skateboarding items into its sports history exhibit.
Whitehead, who was ranked the No. 1 female skateboarder in the world during her teen years in the 1970s, signed over several items to the museum’s care as a part of Innoskate put on by the Smithsonian in partnership with the International Association of Skateboard Companies … More
They win. They change. Their opinions matter. They introduce innovations in the water sports world. The 25 most influential people in surfing, kiteboarding, windsurfing, bodyboarding, skimboarding and wakeboarding are able to change the course of their sports, with a few phone calls and emails.
The ability to influence people can bring positive things to the lives of millions. Inspirational athletes change the way young generations … More