Sky Brown helps ramp up UK girls’ interest in skateboarding

Thirteen-year-old's Olympic bronze medal adds to boom in number of people picking up a board

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Millions watched as Sky Brown flew around the Olympic skatepark in Tokyo this week. Not only did the performance earn a bronze medal for the 13-year-old, it also sparked a newfound interest in the sport, with more people flocking to skate shops and searching online for skateboarding lessons.

Brown's success is adding to what has already been a great year for the sport, with the pandemic prompting a boom in the number of people - particularly girls - picking up a board.