20. Professional Skateboarding with Annie Guglia
Annie Guglia, a professional skateboarder set to represent Canada at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, spoke to Mel and Safs about the ins and outs of professional skateboarding.
What were her thoughts on the sport joining the Olympics? How does judging function at different competitions? What kind of training goes into being a skateboarder? Find all that and more!
Check out her thesis on the skateboarding industry (yes, she also has a thesis on top of being a trailblazing skateboarder!): https://annieguglia.ca/downloads/
More about Annie: http://www.annieguglia.ca/ | https://www.facebook.com/anniegugliaskateboarder
Skateboarding groups in Montreal that promote the inclusion of girls and women in skateboarding:
Vagabonnes: https://www.facebook.com/vagabonnes/
Daisys Angels: https://www.facebook.com/daisysangelscollective
Music by Matthieu Brutus! https://www.instagram.com/matthieubrutus41/?hl=en
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