{"id":62710,"date":"2020-03-27T09:47:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T16:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=62710"},"modified":"2020-03-27T09:56:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T16:56:47","slug":"news-from-the-new-and-old-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=62710","title":{"rendered":"News From The New (and Old) World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-54087\" src=\"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mixedpaper_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mixedpaper_2.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mixedpaper_2-200x61.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While we&#8217;re blown away (with the rest of you) by how fast our world can change, and have little wisdom and no panacea for the current time, here is a short collection of news stories that have caught our attention over the past month or so. Follow the jump for the full list.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Snowboarding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outtherecolorado.com\/backcountry-recreation-banned-in-colorado-mountain-county\/\">Backcountry recreation banned in Colorado mountain county amid COVID-19 outbreak<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/olympian-chloe-kim-reveals-why-she-took-a-break-from-snowboarding\/\">Olympian Chloe Kim Says She Took a Break From Snowboarding to \u2018Find the Other Part\u2019 of Herself at College<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theupcoming.co.uk\/2020\/03\/25\/how-to-get-a-career-in-the-snow-sports-industry\/\">How to get a career in the snow sports industry<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/united-states-of-america-snowboard-and-freeski-association-says-its-longevity-is-in-jeopardy\/\">United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association says its longevity is in jeopardy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedenverchannel.com\/news\/local-news\/san-miguel-snowboarder-injured-in-avalanche-sheriff-says-resources-are-stretched-thin-with-covid-19\">San Miguel snowboarder injured in avalanche, sheriff says resources are stretched thin with COVID-19<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tv\/nina-dobrev-and-olympian-shaun-white-spark-romance-rumors-with-malibu-bike-ride\/\">Nina Dobrev and Olympian Shaun White Spark Romance Rumors with Malibu Bike Ride<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/2020\/03\/25\/business\/ap-us-virus-outbreak-colorado-ski-towns.html\">Coronavirus Delivers &#8216;Body Blow&#8217; to Colorado&#8217;s Ski Industry<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/coloradosun.com\/2020\/03\/26\/coronavirus-uphill-skiing-closures-silverton-colorado\/\">\u201cLocals only\u201d coronavirus closures of Colorado public land may not be legal. But mountain communities say it&#8217;s needed for safety.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bizwest.com\/2020\/03\/18\/vail-ceo-ski-resort-shutdown-could-cost-firm-200m\/\">Vail CEO: Ski resort shutdown could cost firm $200M<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/news\/mexican-visitors-to-vail-suspected-of-taking-coronavirus-home-with-them\/\">Mexican visitors to Vail suspected of taking coronavirus home with them<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2020-03-22\/californians-flee-cities-as-coronavirus-pandemic-spreads\">Hoping to escape coronavirus, city dwellers are fleeing to California&#8217;s deserts and mountains<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/news\/with-chairlifts-closed-backcountry-danger-now-extends-to-what-is-typically-in-bounds-terrain\/\">With chairlifts closed, backcountry danger now extends to what is typically in-bounds terrain<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sierrasun.com\/news\/coronavirus-shuts-down-resorts\/\">Coronavirus shuts down resorts: Truckee tells tourists to stay home<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehook.com\/article\/sports\/travis-rice-natural-selection-tour-snowboarding\">Travis Rice Has a Plan to Bring Snowboarding to New Heights, Again<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rgj.com\/story\/life\/outdoors\/recreation\/2020\/03\/22\/recreation-destinations-tell-people-stay-away-over-covid-19-concerns\/2895800001\/\">PCT, Squaw Valley and small towns tell people to stay away amid coronavirus concerns<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skiracing.com\/stories\/u-s-ski-snowboard-opts-to-host-annual-congress-meetings-virtually\">U.S. Ski &amp; Snowboard opts to host annual congress meetings virtually<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theknow.denverpost.com\/2020\/03\/12\/colorado-ski-resorts-not-closing-coronavirus\/235327\/\">Are Colorado ski resorts closing because of coronavirus? So far no.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehook.com\/feature\/gear\/5-pro-snowboarders-tell-us-their-must-have-travel-items\">5 Pro Snowboarders Tell Us Their Must-Have Travel Items<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/summit-adaptive-snowboarders-have-whirlwind-experience-trying-to-return-from-europe-amid-travel-restrictions\/\">Summit adaptive snowboarders have whirlwind experience trying to return from Europe amid travel restrictions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/travel\/story\/2020-03-13\/snowboard-woodward-park-city-end-skiing\">Does this Utah snowboard park signal the end of skiing as we know it?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkrecord.com\/news\/park-city-appearance-by-ceo-of-alterra-mountain-company-postponed\/\">Park City appearance by CEO of Alterra Mountain Company postponed<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/news\/colorado\/coronavirus-fears-expected-to-impact-tourism-economy-for-western-mountain-resorts\/\">Coronavirus fears expected to impact tourism economy for Western mountain resorts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynbc5.com\/article\/stowe-mountain-resort-renaming-trail-to-honor-jake-burton-carpenter\/31261211\">Stowe Mountain Resort renaming trail to honor Jake Burton Carpenter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/tvandshowbiz\/11119029\/myles-stephenson-hospital-19-days-snowboarding-crash-intensive-care\/\">Myles Stephenson is still in hospital 19 days after snowboarding crash left him in intensive care<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/sports\/burton-impact-felt-over-bittersweet-weekend\/\">Burton impact felt over bittersweet weekend<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trailtimes.ca\/sports\/snowboarder-eyes-olympics-two-years-after-being-buried-in-b-c-avalanche\/\">Snowboarder eyes Olympics two years after being buried in B.C. avalanche<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/sports\/colorado-sports\/colorado-ski-resort-pioneers-talk-about-the-industrys-roots-ski-pass-wars-and-how-to-deal-with-crowds\/\">Colorado ski resort pioneers talk about the industry&#8217;s roots, ski pass wars and how to deal with crowds<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upnewsinfo.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/04\/arapahoe-basin-reports-skier-visits-are-down-35-after-ditching-epic-pass\/\">Arapahoe Basin reports skier visits are down 35% after ditching Epic Pass<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-lincolnshire-51728255\">Snowboarder John Bromell died after getting lost in the French Alps<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-8069953\/Brutal-moment-snowboarder-slams-metal-bar-knocks-practice-leap.html\">Brutal moment snowboarder slams into a metal bar and knocks herself out during practice leap<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/local-news\/2020\/03\/03\/snowboarder-killed-after-falling-striking-tree\">Snowboarder killed after falling, striking tree<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article240925076.html\">Someone snag your snowboard? Deputies cracking down on \u2018organized\u2019 Tahoe-area thefts<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/6637645\/australian-snowboarder-grouse-mountain-right-to-sue\/\">Australian snowboarder paralyzed at B.C.\u2019s Grouse Mountain wins right to sue<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/buried-in-avalanche-crouch-eyes-olympics\/\">Buried in avalanche, snowboarder Brock Crouch now eyes Olympics<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/sports\/peak-performers-nominee-kerri-hannon-marsh-snowboarding\/\">Peak Performers nominee: Kerri Hannon (Marsh), snowboarding<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themanual.com\/culture\/shaun-white-malibu-house-for-sale-point-dume\/\">Unwind Like an Olympian at Shaun White\u2019s For-Sale Malibu Retreat<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefabricator.com\/additivereport\/news\/additive\/three-companies-collaborate-to-produce-first-snowboard-binding-designed-by-ai\">Three companies collaborate to produce first snowboard binding designed by AI<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2020-02-26\/Daredevil-snowboards-inside-an-ice-cave-at-3-000-meters-OopQiLtc6k\/index.html\">Daredevil snowboards inside an ice cave at an altitude of 3,000 meters<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/australian-arretsed-whistler-snowboard-theft-woman-assault\">Australian man arrested after stealing snowboard, assaulting woman in Whistler | News<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gotechdaily.com\/chelsea-handler-celebrates-birthday-snowboarding-with-out-pants-when-standing-tall\/\">Chelsea Handler celebrates birthday snowboarding with out pants when standing tall<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.self.com\/story\/sleeping-with-chloe-kim\">Olympic Snowboarder Chloe Kim Shares Her Bedtime Routine<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/sports\/danny-davis-stumps-for-bernie-sanders-at-the-burton-us-open\/\">Snowboarder Danny Davis stumps for Bernie Sanders at the Burton US Open<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/sports\/las-vegan-amy-purdy-took-arduous-journey-to-hall-of-fame-1968300\/\">Las Vegan Amy Purdy took arduous journey to Hall of Fame<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/news\/video-hundreds-of-snowboarders-take-to-vail-mountain-for-a-ride-for-jake-burton\/\">VIDEO: Hundreds of snowboarders take to Vail Mountain for A Ride For Jake Burton<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.piquenewsmagazine.com\/whistler\/where-are-all-the-lifties\/Content?oid=15110723\">Where are all the lifties?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pagosadailypost.com\/2020\/02\/28\/wolf-creek-celebrates-80-seasons-of-skiing\/\">Wolf Creek Celebrates 80 Seasons of Skiing<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/news\/2020\/02\/mt-bachelor-sued-for-30-million-after-snowboarder-skier-die-by-suffocation-in-tree-wells-on-same-day.html\">Mt. Bachelor sued for $30 million after snowboarder and skier die by suffocation in tree wells on same day<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unionleader.com\/news\/safety\/r-i-snowboarder-dies-in-crash-on-loon-mountain\/article_8001554e-4047-581a-828d-a9d4956924b3.html\">R.I. snowboarder dies in crash on Loon Mountain<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theknow.denverpost.com\/2020\/03\/02\/jake-burton-ride-us-open-vail\/234673\/\">Jake Burton&#8217;s fight to make snowboarding mainstream<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedenverchannel.com\/news\/local-news\/snowbound-shaun-white-says-hell-skip-skateboard-stick-to-snow\">Snowbound: Shaun White says he&#8217;ll skip skateboard, stick to snow<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burlingtonfreepress.com\/story\/news\/2020\/03\/02\/international-resorts-honor-snowboarding-pioneer-jake-burton-carpenter\/4927261002\/\">Resorts to honor snowboarding pioneer Jake Burton Carpenter with &#8216;A Day For Jake&#8217;<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5280.com\/2020\/03\/snowboarders-at-u-s-open-pay-homage-to-jake-burton-carpenter\/\">Snowboarders at US Open Pay Homage to Jake Burton Carpenter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skateboarding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delmartimes.net\/lifestyle\/story\/2020-03-25\/skate-against-als-at-pump-track\">Skateboarders ride for a cause at Skate Against ALS<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/uk.sports.yahoo.com\/news\/skateboarding-competition-goes-virtual-stars-173001054.html\">Skateboarding competition goes virtual as stars compete to win public vote<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.girlfriend.com.au\/how-poppy-starr-uses-instagram-to-find-community-in-a-male-dominated-sport\">How Poppy Starr Olsen uses Instagram to find community in a male-dominated sport<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dazeddigital.com\/fashion\/article\/48495\/1\/there-queer-milanese-collective-united-love-skating-lgbtq-queer\">THERE is the queer collective united by a love of skating<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwitimes.com\/news\/local\/crime-and-courts\/skateboarding-boy-dies-from-injuries-suffered-in-porter-county-funeral\/article_e3602382-a107-5c72-a915-4b83e2748434.html\">Skateboarding boy dies from injuries suffered in Porter County; funeral to be livestreamed<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i-d.vice.com\/en_uk\/article\/xgqpv7\/see-photos-of-ghanas-badass-all-girl-skate-crew\">See photos of Ghana&#8217;s badass, all-girl skate crew<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2020\/3\/the-berrics-battle-of-the-quarantine-chris-joslin-carlos-ribeiro-self-isolation-skateboarding\">The Berrics&#8217; &#8220;Battle at the Quarantine&#8221; Brings Competition Skateboarding to Self-Isolation<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/slate.com\/news-and-politics\/2020\/03\/tokyo-japan-summer-olympics-postponed-next-year-ioc.html\">Summer Olympics in Japan Postponed Until Next Year<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/national\/queensland\/man-in-critical-condition-after-electric-skateboard-fall-20200319-p54bl1.html\">Man in critical condition after electric skateboard fall<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/streetleague.com\/2020\/03\/23\/skateinside-challenge\/\">#SkateInside Challenge<\/a>&nbsp;Street League Calls You Out<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/losangeles.cbslocal.com\/video\/4487718-tony-hawk-performs-tricks-on-request-online\/\">Tony Hawk Performs Tricks On Request Online<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trueachievements.com\/n41029\/tony-hawks-pro-skater-2020\">New Tony Hawk game coming this year leaked by punk band<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/segmentnext.com\/2020\/03\/13\/tony-hawks-pro-skater-remastered-rumor\/\">Tony Hawk&#8217;s Pro Skater Remastered Rumor Surfaces &#8212; All But Confirmed<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/culture\/culture-features\/alexis-sablone-women-shaping-future-olympics-architect-961373\/\">Become an Olympic Skateboarder or MIT Architect? Alexis Sablone Chose Both<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/indepth\/opinion\/skateboarding-won-save-afghan-girls-200308121710895.html\">Skateboarding won&#8217;t &#8216;save&#8217; Afghan girls<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalreview.com\/stories\/police-driver-who-struck-killed-skateboarder-had-thc-in-system,115384\">Police: Driver who struck, killed skateboarder had THC in system<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/14-year-old-locker-board-inventor-from-san-clemente-inks-wham-o-deal\">14-year-old Locker Board inventor from San Clemente inks Wham-O deal<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/c\/tony-hawk-safe-from-coronavirus-bam-margera-sick-meme-instagram\">Tony Hawk Checks In Safe From The Coronavirus After Bam Margera Shares &#8216;Sick&#8217; Meme<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/wales\/2020-03-08\/the-skateboarders-smashing-stereotypes-this-international-women-s-day\/\">&#8216;I love the community that comes with it&#8217; The female skateboarders learning a new sport and smashing stereotypes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/story\/2020-03-10\/lizzie-armanto-skateboarder-vans\">Lizzie Armanto&#8217;s after-school options were \u2018the skate park or the library\u2019; now she\u2019s a Tony Hawk prot\u00e9g\u00e9<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myrecordjournal.com\/News\/Meriden\/Meriden-News\/Skateboarder-sues-bus-company-drivers-school-board-for-2017-accident.html\">Meriden skateboarder sues bus company, drivers, school board over crash<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/musicfeeds.com.au\/features\/tony-hawk\/\">Tony Hawk On His Legacy, Being On &#8216;The Simpsons&#8217; &amp; The &#8216;Tony Hawk Pro Skater&#8217; Soundtrack<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmcactionnews5.com\/2020\/03\/03\/citizens-express-anger-after-mid-south-mayor-unexpectedly-tears-down-city-skate-park\/\">Citizens express anger after Mid-South mayor unexpectedly tears down city skate park<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jenkemmag.com\/home\/2020\/03\/03\/working-jokes-skateboarding-comedian-whitmer-thomas\/\">Working On Jokes With Skateboarding Comedian, Whitmer Thomas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareiowa.com\/article\/news\/local\/cedar-rapids-police-officer-shows-off-skateboarding-skill-set\/524-7cbcc3d2-8154-461e-af74-b848255c6ff2\">Cedar Rapids police officer shows off skateboarding skills &#8211; Local 5<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elpasotimes.com\/story\/news\/traffic\/2020\/03\/03\/skateboarder-killed-northeast-el-paso-dyer-street-traffic-collision\/4944593002\/\">Skateboarder struck and killed while riding on Dyer Street in Northeast El Paso<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/therealdeal.com\/miami\/2020\/03\/04\/does-it-come-with-a-ramp-skateboarder-buys-miami-brillhart-house\/\">Does it come with a ramp? Skateboarder buys Miami Brillhart house<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westsiderag.com\/2020\/03\/04\/community-board-7-approves-stake-park-naming-after-local-skateboarding-pioneer-andy-kessler\">Community Board 7 Approves Skate Park Naming After Local Skateboarding Pioneer Andy Kessler<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theargus.co.uk\/news\/18280674.hove-skateboarder-benedict-findlay-fell-death-telscombe-cliffs\/\">Hove skateboarder Benedict Findlay fell to his death at Telscombe cliffs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixnewtimes.com\/music\/high-rollers-phoenix-skateboarding-documentary-history-scene-11448839\">The New Documentary High Rollers Skateboards Into Phoenix&#8217;s Past<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/betty-trailer\/\">&#8216;Betty&#8217; Trailer: The Skateboarding Comedy Inspired by &#8216;Skate Kitchen&#8217; Comes to HBO<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pride.com\/tv\/2020\/2\/26\/new-skateboarding-hbo-comedy-betty-has-some-major-gay-energy\">New Skateboarding HBO Comedy &#8216;Betty&#8217; Has Some Major Gay Energy<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.king5.com\/article\/news\/local\/aidans-impact-helmet-state-law-skateboarders-olympia\/281-cb58b8e3-5b3e-4369-aff1-62243daa94b4\">Seattle teen&#8217;s skateboard crash could change state helmet law<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rojakdaily.com\/news\/article\/8742\/adorable-three-year-old-s-skateboard-tricks-are-mesmerising\">Adorable Three-Year-Olds Skateboard Tricks Are Mesmerising<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/401295\/video-tesla-model-s-skateboard-vandal\/\">Tesla Model S Vandalized By Skateboard: Owner Still Looking For Perp<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thebrag.com\/tony-hawk-interview-2020\/\">\u201cI never set out to be a role model or influencer\u201d \u2013 A conversation with Tony Hawk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/5970105\">USC study on skateboarding finds significant benefits ranging from mental health to social skills<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/session-skate-tony-hawk-skateboarding-games\/\">How Session Could Improve Upon Skate and Tony Hawk Games<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverfronttimes.com\/artsblog\/2020\/02\/28\/st-louis-skateboarding-legend-steve-berra-boosts-local-skate-talent\">St. Louis Skateboarding Legend Steve Berra Boosts Local Skate Talent<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidethegames.biz\/articles\/1091299\/world-skate-china-qualifiers-postponed\">Two Olympic skateboarding qualifiers in China postponed over coronavirus<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktnv.com\/news\/police-man-beats-74-year-old-with-skateboard-at-downtown-las-vegas-bus-stop\">Police: Man beats 74-year-old with skateboard at downtown Las Vegas bus stop<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/fox40.com\/news\/local-news\/chp-skateboarder-collides-with-car-on-hwy-49-in-auburn-suffers-major-injuries\/\">CHP: Skateboarder collides with car on Hwy 49 in Auburn, suffers major injuries<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/ann-arbor\/2020\/03\/wanted-man-arrested-for-skateboarding-in-middle-of-street-at-midnight.html\">Wanted man arrested for skateboarding in middle of street at midnight<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gotechdaily.com\/\">Skate or die! How skate-punk took over the world<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benzinga.com\/pressreleases\/20\/03\/p15462620\/monster-energys-nyjah-huston-takes-first-place-at-26th-annual-tampa-pro-contest\">Monster Energy&#8217;s Nyjah Huston Takes First Place at 26th Annual Tampa Pro Contest<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/krcrtv.com\/north-coast-news\/eureka-local-news\/ccpd-man-arrested-for-burglarizing\">CCPD: Man arrested for burglary of Crescent City surf &amp; skate shop<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/videos\/sports\/2020\/02\/24\/tony-hawk-marvelous-marvin-hagler-kobe-bryant-reaction-laureus-basketball-spt-intl.cnn\">Tony Hawk and Marvelous Marvin Hagler give tributes to Kobe Bryant<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-03-03\/expansion-on-the-horizon-for-gold-coast-pizzey-skate-park\/12000222\">Pizzey Park skate bowl redesign aims to bring international competition back to Gold Coast<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2020\/03\/03\/stars-at-mammoth-film-festival-pay-tribute-to-kobe-bryant-with-special-jerseys-at-bowling-tournament\/\">Stars at Mammoth Film Festival Pay Tribute to Kobe Bryant with Special Jerseys at Bowling Tournament<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highlandernews.org\/37867\/the-cultural-and-historical-significance-of-video-game-music\/\">The cultural and historical significance of video game music<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamasutra.com\/view\/pressreleases\/359078\/SKATER_XL_IS_COMING_TO_PLAYSTATION_4nbsp.php\">Press Releases- SKATER XL IS COMING TO PLAYSTATION 4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surfing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beachgrit.com\/2020\/03\/matt-biolos-temporarily-shutters-his-iconic-surfboard-brand-at-californian-governors-behest-turns-on-commie-bastards\/\">Matt Biolos temporarily shutters his iconic surfboard brand at Californian governor&#8217;s behest; turns on commie bastards!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfer.com\/features\/a-local-surfers-perspective-on-new-yorks-covid-19-outbreak\/\">A Local Surfer\u2019s Perspective on New York\u2019s COVID-19 Outbreak<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wect.com\/2020\/03\/20\/wrightsville-beach-closes-all-beach-strand-access-until-march\/\">Wrightsville Beach, Surf City, Pleasure Island will close all beach access Friday<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/usa-surfing-responses-to-olympic-2020-postponement-planning\">USA Surfing responses to Olympic 2020 postponement planning<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-8141413\/Liam-Hemsworth-new-girlfriend-Gabriella-Brooks-kiss-surfing.html\">Liam Hemsworth and his new girlfriend Gabriella Brooks kiss while surfing<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-8146129\/Jonah-Hill-continues-showcase-incredible-surfing-skills-outing-female-pal.html\">Jonah Hill continues to showcase his incredible surfing skills during outing with a female pal<\/a>&nbsp;(watch the wetsuit video!!)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/michaellore\/2020\/03\/25\/pro-surfer-tia-blanco-is-staying-busy-at-home-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic\/\">Pro Surfer Tia Blanco Is Staying Busy At Home During The Coronavirus Pandemic<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2020\/03\/23\/these-are-the-finalists-of-nikons-surf-photo-of-the-year-2020\/\">These are the Finalists of Nikon&#8217;s Surf Photo of the Year 2020<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfline.com\/surf-news\/california-state-beaches-close-due-coronavirus\/81308\">California State Beaches Close Due to Coronavirus<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/surfer-set-up-toilet-paper-exchange-so-people-would-share-2020-3\">Surfer set up a toilet paper exchange so people would share &#8211; Insider<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/11226251\/brit-surfer-jailed-60million-cocaine-yacht\/\">Brit surfer jailed for five years after \u00a360million of cocaine was found on his 40ft yacht<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfer.com\/features\/californians-can-still-surf-during-stay-at-home-order-but-should-we\/\">Californians Can Still Surf During Stay-At-Home Order, But Should We?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/is-surfing-ok-during-coronavirus-order-to-keep-your-distance-from-others-how-surfers-are-adapting\">Is surfing OK during coronavirus order to keep your distance from others? How surfers are adapting<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs8.com\/article\/news\/local\/worlds-best-challenged-surfers-compete-in-la-jolla\/509-e5a4a742-99df-4ec6-a829-381b7180e7e9\">World&#8217;s best challenged surfers compete in La Jolla<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-8104605\/Surfer-36-falsely-claimed-4-000-disability-benefits-touring-world.html\">Surfer, 36, falsely claimed \u00a314,000 in disability benefits while touring the world<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/other-sports\/119942387\/swell-planet-multimillion-dollar-surf-park-planned-for-auckland-in-2021\">Swell Planet: Multi-million dollar surf park planned for Auckland in 2021<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sightmagazine.com.au\/reviews\/on-the-screen\/15099-on-the-screen-the-soul-surfer-s-story-continues\">On The Screen: The &#8216;Soul Surfer&#8217;S&#8217; Story Continues<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/surf-artist-robb-havassy-releases-latest-book-marins-wave-to-inspire-young-girls\">Surf artist Robb Havassy releases latest book, \u2018Marin\u2019s Wave,\u2019 to inspire young girls<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/world\/shark-attack-new-zealand-nick-minogue-punches-shark-to-escape-surfing-attack\/eb0874e3-db02-45ac-8df9-4cd59e5bd6eb\">Father-of-three punches shark in eye during terrifying surfing encounter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocregister.com\/beach-memorial-honors-surfer-mike-fisher-who-battled-brain-cancer\">Beach memorial honors surfer Mike Fisher, who battled brain cancer<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.triplicate.com\/news_paid\/surf-shop-burglary-suspect-arrested\/article_e7a34b5e-6001-11ea-9535-ebd462f88fed.html\">Surf shop burglary suspect arrested | News<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.taipeitimes.com\/News\/feat\/archives\/2020\/03\/10\/2003732400\">Surf&#8217;s up in Fukushima 9 years after nuclear accident 2020-03-10 Every morning, come rain<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com.au\/these-two-aussie-surfers-started-seabin-in-an-effort-to-clean-up-the-worlds-oceans-and-it-just-crowdfunded-more-than-1-2-million-in-investment-2020-3\">These two Aussie surfers started Seabin in an effort to clean up the world&#8217;s oceans \u2013 and it just crowdfunded more than $1.2 million in investment<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/bay-area-revelations\/ive-been-an-advocate-ever-since-i-was-7-years-old-big-wave-surfer-bianca-valenti-leads-the-fight-in-gender-equality-and-wins\/2247615\/\">\u201cI\u2019ve been an advocate ever since I was 7-Years-Old,\u201d Big Wave Surfer Bianca Valenti Leads the Fight in Gender Equality and Wins<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/bay-area-revelations\/big-wave-surfer-grant-washburn-enjoys-the-hunt-more-than-the-ride\/2247632\/\">Big Wave Surfer Grant Washburn Enjoys the \u201cHunt\u201d More Than the Ride<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.com\/2020\/03\/03\/surfer-conner-coffin-reboots-for-2020-world-championship-tour\/\">Surfer Conner Coffin Reboots for 2020 World Championship Tour<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/bay-area-revelations\/surf-photographer-sachi-cunningham-describes-the-rough-conditions-at-ocean-beach-for-surfers\/2247645\/\">Surf Photographer Sachi Cunningham Describes the Rough Conditions at Ocean Beach for Surfers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/bay-area-revelations\/theres-always-a-choice-of-where-you-want-to-go-surf-historian-explains-why-santa-cruz-is-a-surfers-paradise\/2247652\/\">\u201cThere\u2019s Always a Choice of Where you Want to Go,\u201d Surf Historian Explains Why Santa Cruz is a Surfer\u2019s Paradise<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/socal\/daily-pilot\/sports\/story\/2020-03-04\/italo-ferreira-surprises-huntington-beach-high-surfers-in-water\">Italo Ferreira surprises Huntington Beach High surfers in water<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/03\/03\/jamie-obrien-literally-set-himself-on-fire-to-blaze-unique-surfing-trail\/\">Jamie O&#8217;Brien literally set himself on fire to blaze unique surfing trail<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-8077449\/Mick-Fannings-alleged-stalker-bail-conditions-changed-allowed-state-legendary-surfer.html\">Mick Fanning&#8217;s alleged stalker bail conditions changed and allowed back same state legendary surfer<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bendbulletin.com\/lifestyle\/donavon-frankenreiter-spins-his-way-back-to-bend\/article_b8e0988e-5427-11ea-8bd7-cb9f5dec63da.html\">Donavon Frankenreiter spins his way back to Bend<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/obxtoday.com\/top-stories\/judge-sides-with-surfer-declares-town-of-duck-beach-access-open-to-the-public\/\">Judge sides with surfer, declares Town of Duck beach access open to the public<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailytelegraph.com.au\/news\/nsw\/laura-enever-stars-in-documentary-about-her-switch-to-bigwave-surfing\/news-story\/2d0f30044f423aa5f8acf5f0461a7c62\">Laura Enever stars in documentary about her switch to big-wave surfing<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.staradvertiser.com\/2020\/03\/01\/hawaii-news\/buzzy-kerbox-shares-tales-of-big-wave-surfing-and-modeling-for-ralph-lauren-in-his-new-book\/\">Buzzy Kerbox shares tales of big-wave surfing and modeling for Ralph Lauren in his new book<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiamaindependent.com.au\/story\/6656753\/free-melanoma-screening\/\">Free melanoma screening at Kiama Surf Club<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-8059545\/DJ-Fishers-model-brides-grandmother-suddenly-dies-just-hours-got-married.html\">DJ Fisher&#8217;s model bride&#8217;s grandmother suddenly dies just hours after they got married<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dubailad.com\/surfs-up-the-first-ever-uae-wave-rider-competition-is-now-open\/\">Surf&#8217;s up! The first-ever UAE wave rider competition is now open!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/katherineparkermagyar\/2020\/02\/29\/hawaiian-arts--culture-an-interview-with-zak-noyle-the-world-renowned-surf-photographer\/\">Hawaiian Arts &amp; Culture: An Interview With World-Renowned Surf Photographer Zak Noyle<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nickiswift.com\/191918\/the-truth-about-jason-momoas-legendary-surfing-background\/\">The truth about Jason Momoa&#8217;s surfing background<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fashion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/christine-lagorio-chafkin\/sport-obermeyer-private-titans.html\">This 100-Year-Old CEO Still Follows 2 Rules at His Sports Equipment Company: Make Time to Ski and Check Your Ego at the Door<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmagazine.com\/story\/blondey-mccoy-explores-asmr\/\">Blondey McCoy Explores ASMR<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/shop-eat-surf.com\/2020\/03\/boardriders-sells-xcel-wetsuits\/\">Boardriders Sells Xcel Wetsuits<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mixmag.net\/feature\/quiksilvers-latest-vintage-collection-2020\">Quiksilver&#8217;s latest vintage collection is as nostalgic as it is current<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highsnobiety.com\/p\/nike-sb-savier-skate-shoes\/\">How the Nike SB Killed Savier Skate Shoes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrashermagazine.com\/articles\/trash\/stuessy-how-original\/\">St\u00fcssy &#8211; How Original<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefashionlaw.com\/kering-a-timeline-behind-the-building-of-a-conglomerate\/\">Kering: A Timeline Behind the Building of a Luxury Goods Conglomerate<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasobserver.com\/arts\/founders-of-bleach-usa-have-made-a-skatewear-brand-out-of-repurposed-thrift-store-finds-11881605\">Bleach U.S.A. Founders Skated Around Business Rules and Made a Brand Out of Used Clothing<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sneakernews.com\/2020\/03\/04\/leo-baker-nike-sb-orange-label-shoes-release-date\/\">Nike SB Unveils Full Footwear And Apparel Capsule For Leo Baker<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/marker.medium.com\/why-supreme-is-happy-to-see-customers-burning-their-merch-d74799680e06\">Why Supreme Is Happy to See Customers Burning Their Merch<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snewsnet.com\/press-release\/rumpl-and-designer-aaron-draplin-launch-limited-edition-blanket-collection\">Rumpl and Designer Aaron Draplin Launch Limited-Edition Blanket Collection<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2020\/03\/02\/nike-uniforms-tokyo-2020-olympics\/\">Nike reveals uniforms for Tokyo 2020 Olympics<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nysenewstimes.com\/massive-growth-for-surf-watches-market-by-2027-rip-curl-nixon-vestal-watches-quiksilver\/\">Massive Growth for Surf Watches Market by 2027 \u2013 Rip Curl , Nixon , Vestal Watches , Quiksilver<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/national\/coronavirus-covid19-pushes-tigerlily-into-administration\/c72772d3-74b8-450e-8934-9ed1a60cb558\">COVID-19 the final nail in Tigerlily coffin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/national\/health\/coronavirus\/120363406\/kathmandus-rip-curl-stores-locked-down-in-europe\">Kathmandu&#8217;s Rip Curl stores locked down in Europe<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastalwatch.com\/surfing\/25946\/nick-carroll-how-are-the-boardmakers-coping\">Nick Carroll: How are the Boardmakers Coping?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apparelnews.net\/news\/2020\/mar\/24\/coronavirus-crisis-widens-volcom-furloughs-75-its-\/\">Volcom Furloughs 75 Percent of Its Workers While Making Plans to Ramp Up<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/travel\/2020\/mar\/19\/ski-companies-face-financial-hit-after-coronavirus-shutdown\">Ski companies face huge financial hit after coronavirus shutdown<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispo.com\/en\/markets\/how-sports-industry-dealing-corona-crisis\">How the Sports Industry Is Dealing with the Corona Crisis<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/classaction\/articles\/1255195\/zumiez-can-t-duck-workers-call-in-suit-9th-circ-rules\">Zumiez Can&#8217;t Duck Workers&#8217; Call-In Suit, 9th Circ. Rules<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.connect.media\/ocs-pacsun-opening-urban-neighborhood-flagships\/\">OC&#8217;s PacSun Opening Urban Neighborhood Flagships<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sgbonline.com\/boardriders-debt-ratings-downgraded\/\">Boardriders&#8217; Debt Ratings Downgraded<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jimdobson\/2020\/02\/26\/kelly-slater-to-launch-surfing-resort-in-california-desert-near-coachella\/\">Kelly Slater To Launch Surfing Resort In California Desert Near Coachella<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apparelnews.net\/news\/2020\/feb\/24\/vans-opens-l-fashion-district-flagship-locals-and-\/\">Vans Opens L.A. 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