Skateboarding: Should Helmets be Required for all Athletes Competing in the Sport?

By Schuyler Chamberlain I. Introduction Skateboarding has come a long way since its early beginnings in California in the 1950s. It started as a pastime for surfers when there were no waves and is now an Olympic sport having made its debut in the Japan 2020 Olympics. With this new global exposure more people than ever are seeing competitive skateboarding and will likely want to try it for themselves. Countries around the world looking to earn more medals at the Olympics may now be more intereste