In today's world, Skateboarding at the Summer Olympics is a topic that has gained great relevance and has generated extensive discussion in various areas. Its impact has been felt in society, the economy, politics and in the way people relate to each other. Since its emergence, Skateboarding at the Summer Olympics has aroused growing interest and generated mixed opinions. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Skateboarding at the Summer Olympics and analyze its influence on different aspects of everyday life. Additionally, we will examine how Skateboarding at the Summer Olympics has evolved over time and how it is shaping the present and future of society.
In September 2015, skateboarding was included in a shortlist along with baseball, softball, karate, surfing, and sport climbing to be considered for inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympics; and in June 2016, the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that they would support the proposal to include all of the shortlisted sports in the 2020 Games. Finally, on August 3, 2016, all five sports (counting baseball and softball together as one sport) were approved for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic program. One of the biggest obstacles for skateboarding for an inclusion at the Olympics was that huge injuries in skateboarding were so risky (which can include death) and the IOC was less likely to take liabilities. Also the skateboarding sub-culture helped push the idea that the Olympic Games were too "mainstream" for the sport, and as a result skateboarding organizations did not campaign heavily to put the sport in the Olympic Games.