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Arisa Trew: The Gold Coast Teen Who Became the World's Best Park Skater
Arisa Trew is the most decorated young skateboarder Australia has produced. Born in Brisbane in 2010, she won Olympic gold at Paris 2024 at just 14, claimed the World Championship title in Rome in 2023, and became the first woman to land a 900 in competition. She's 16 years old and already rewriting the history books.
The First Australian Skate Shops: Where It All Started
Australia's first dedicated skate shops appeared around 1975, carved out of surf shops that had been stocking boards since the early 60s. Most didn't survive the global bust of 1977 to 1978 - but the ones that came back in the early 80s built something that actually lasted. Here's how it unfolded.
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