8+ hour, 52+ min ago  (1011+ words) Jaime Anderson remembers the backlash to the earlier schemes but thinks negative perceptions about skateboarding are changing Skaters are hoping they will soon be able to test their tricks at a new skatepark, having waited more than 20 years for it…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (751+ words) Bobby, 10, said the skatepark allowed him to "feel free" A 10-year-old skateboarder said the sport allowed him to "feel free". About 22 young people visited The Warehouse Indoor Skatepark in Cambridge on Thursday during the May half-term, to take part in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (989+ words) Georgia-Lea is one of 17 staff members at risk of losing their jobs, manager Dawn said. The largest wooden-floored roller rink in Europe is to close. Wigan Roller Rink, in Wigan, in Greater Manchester, will shut in August, after four decades…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (776+ words) Leo, 16, and Noah, 15, regularly travel to Bethnal Green Gardens to roller-skate Hundreds of people in north-east London have signed a petition against a padel court built on an area usually used for roller-skating and basketball. Leo, 16, and Noah, 15, both from…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (541+ words) There has been a campaign for a new park since the old one closed in 2022 A new skate park in Nottinghamshire will offer a day of free activities to mark its official opening. The facility in Pasture Road, Stapleford, is…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (116+ words) Forty-year-old Jorrit Bergsma from the Netherlands, becomes the oldest ever speed skater to win Olympic gold in the men's Mass Start Speed Skating event. Bergsma wins 'sensational' speed skating gold at 40. Video, 00: 01: 55 Bergsma wins 'sensational' speed skating gold at 40 Up…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (236+ words) Ilia Malinin lands another backflip during his routine which helped secure gold for Team USA in the figure skating team event. WATCH MORE: Winter Olympics Videos Spectacular one-legged backflip sees USA claim team gold. Video, 00: 00: 23 Spectacular one-legged backflip sees USA…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (803+ words) The Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena is one of two newly built venues for Milan-Cortina 2026 Beset by delays, concerns and last-minute building works, the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena finally opened its doors to the Olympics on Thursday. And while,…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (394+ words) Gordon Jamieson (left) from NHS Western Isles which helped fund the skatepark A new outdoor play park has been built in the Point area of the Isle of Lewis for children wanting to practise their skateboard, scooter and bike skills....

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (580+ words) Team Carter won 39 gold medals and one bronze across 40 events A figure skating coach who led her team to 40 medals at the Inclusive Skating World Championships said the experience was "just magical". The event promotes the inclusion of skaters with…...