The Story Behind America’s Largest Skatepark

Learn the story behind America’s largest skatepark. Hear how the locals got together to advocate for their skatepark needs with Skate DSM, and who stepped in to support along the way. Find out what top pros think of the space and go behind the scenes at the Dew Tour Olympic Qualifiers. This is the story of Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, IA – Winner of a grant from The Skatepark Project. Featuring advocates Brad Anderson, Kevin Jones, Norm Sterzenbach and Jan Hill, along with industry insiders and pro skaters like Jagger Eaton, Sky Brown, Sean Malto, Ryan Sheckler, Amelia Brodka, Leticia Bufoni, Andy Anderson, Chris Pastras, Todd Richards, Dashawn Jordan, Mike Vallely, Samarria Brevard, Felipe Nunes, Axel Cruysberghs, Dan Mancina, Chris Gregson, Tracie Garacochea, Josh Friedberg, Alec Beck, Kim Woozy and more. To learn how to make a skatepark in your own town, head to www.skatepark.org

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Dew Tour On The Spot Video Montage Vol. Six Featuring Liam Pace, Sky Brown, Luiz Francisco and More

With the closure of the 2021 Summer season, Dew Tour brings you another On The Spot video montage featuring all the skateboard video clips captured from the long days under the sun. Volume six features a star-stuffed lineup of Tristan Rennie, Liam Pace, Pedro Carvalho, CJ Collins, Luiz Francisco, Heimana Reynolds, Mariah Duran, and Sky Brown.

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Olympic Skateboarders Speak Out in Support of Public Skateparks

Pro Skateboarders turned Olympians explain why it’s so critical to have a skatepark nearby. From exercise to social cohesion, learn the value of skateparks from some of the best skateboarders representing countries all over the world: Andy Anderson, Sky Brown, Heimana Reynolds, Alana Smith, Jagger Eaton, Pedro Quintas, Julia Brueckler, Axel Cruysberghs, Jaime Mateau, Melissa Williams, Madeleine Larcheron, Danny Leon, Poppy Star Olsen, Julia Benedetti, Dora Varello, Cory Juneau, Pedro Barros, Rune Glifberg, Keegan Palmer, Oski Rozenberg, Manny Santiago and Leticia Bufoni.

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Olympic Skateboarding And What It Means | World Skate SB

With only a few more days until skateboarding makes it official debut at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, we wanted to share the thoughts about this monumental event from a select few competitors that were headed to the big show. Featuring Bryce Wettstein (USA), Vincent Milou (FRA), Marilyn Arda Didal (PHI), Sky Brown (GBR), Andy Anderson (CAN), Leticia Bufoni (BRA), Lizzie Armanto (FIN), Felipe Gustavo (BRA), Roos Zwetsloot (NED), Mariah Duran (USA), Manny Santiago (PUR), and Nyjah Huston (USA).

And remember to tune in these next two weeks as these elite skateboarders take the biggest stage of their careers: July 25-26 (Street) and August 4-5 (Park).

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Winning Runs: Sakura Yosozumi Wins Women’s Park Finals | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

After watching her Japanese teammate Misugu Okamoto dominate with a backside 540 in every contest in 2019, and again in this week’s Semifinal, Sakura Yosozumi decided it was time to break out a 540 of her own that she’d been working on in secret and had never landed in competition before today. Landing it in Run 4 helped boost her to the top of the podium.

Final Results:
1. Sakura Yosozumi
2. Sky Brown
3. Misugu Okamoto
4. Mami Tezuka
5. Kokona Hiraki
6. Bryce Wettstein
7. Kisa Nakamura
8. Jordyn Barratt

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Top Three Women’s Park Skateboarding Semifinal Runs | Dew Tour Des Moines 2021

Misugu Okamoto, just 15 years old and already the top-ranked Women’s Park skater in the world prior to this week, stayed true to form on Friday, winning the Women’s Park Semifinal to advance to Sunday’s 8-woman Final.

Also making the top-8 cut for the Final: Sky Brown (representing Great Britain), Bryce Wettstein (USA), Sakura Yosozumi (Japan), Mami Tezuka (Japan), Kokona Hiraki (Japan), Kisa Nakamura (Japan), and Jordyn Barratt (USA).

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Crush the Day with Sky Brown | DEW Tour Aimless Episode 15

Ever wonder what life could have been like as sponsored skateboarder, surfer, and an Olympic hopeful all before the age of 15? We get a glimpse of all that and more with 12-year old phenom Sky Brown as she brings us along on a schedule-packed day. Sky and her brother, Ocean, kick things off in Oceanside, California, with a surf session, followed by a homemade breakfast. Then it’s on to knocking out a training exercise and online schoolwork. They finish the day with more skateboarding and even a surprise appearance by legendary skater Christian Hosoi.

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