Why skateboarding is in Olympics

SPORTING CHANCE – Joaquin M. Henson (The Philippine Star) – August 1, 2021 – 12:00am TOKYO – Not a few sports fans are wondering why skateboarding is in the Olympics while mainstreamers like bowling and billiards are ignored. Skate Pilipinas president Carl Sambrano explained the other day it’s all about creating a new generation of enthusiasts from the youth to build a strong foundation of followers for the future. “My mother Lynn used to be a national bowler in the early ‘90s,” said Sambrano. “So I know what it’s like for a sport like bowling not to be in the Olympics. But I think the IOC wan…

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