Skateboarding
Skateboarding has two Olympic disciplines, separated by the course. Street is skated on a course of stairs, rails and ledges, with timed runs and then single tricks. Park is skated in a bowl of curved walls, with runs only; only a skater's highest-scoring run counts. A trick that is not landed is a bail and earns nothing.
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How long
Runs and tricks scored by judges, usually in three rounds
Lengths are from the rule book.
The big events, and why they matter
- 1Olympic Games (skateboarding)The title the sport is measured by since 2021.Every 4 years · Holder: park to Keegan Palmer and Arisa Trew
- 2World Skateboarding ChampionshipsThe federation world title.Roughly yearly (the 2025 edition moved to Sao Paulo, March 2026) · Holder: Men's park: Egoitz Bijueska
India
India has not competed in Olympic skateboarding; it is not among the participating nations of 2020 or 2024 [the Olympic page].
- Skateboarding at the Olympic Games: No medal; not among the participating nations of 2020 or 2024
- World Skateboarding Championships: No medal
Countries to know
India and the nations that have done best, biggest titles first.
- JapanSkateboarding at the Olympic Games: 5 golds, 3 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2024); World Skateboarding Championships: 14 golds, 14 silvers, 14 bronzes (latest 2026)
- United StatesSkateboarding at the Olympic Games: 2 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2024); World Skateboarding Championships: 17 golds, 12 silvers, 15 bronzes (latest 2026)
- BrazilSkateboarding at the Olympic Games: 3 silvers, 2 bronzes (latest 2024); World Skateboarding Championships: 9 golds, 16 silvers, 10 bronzes (latest 2026)
- AustraliaSkateboarding at the Olympic Games: 3 golds (latest 2024); World Skateboarding Championships: 2 golds, 3 silvers, 3 bronzes (latest 2026)
Who runs it
| Rules made by | World Skate Skateboarding Technical Commission, Street & Park Competition Rules, updated April 2025 |
| International federation | World Skate |
| In India | Roller Skating Federation of India (RSFI), the World Skate member: recognised, on the MYAS list for 2026 (entry 1). |
Where and when it is played
On a street course or in a park bowl. In park every skater must wear a helmet; in street only those under 18 must. The big events: the Olympic Games every four years and the World Skateboarding Championships, held roughly every year.