From its origins—roller-skate wheels attached to a wooden board—the skateboard has given rise to a vibrant culture of art, music, and sport. Used by surfers when there were no waves to ride, the ...

With the help of social media, a new generation is resurrecting the sport’s most spectacular form. Tony Hawk hopes Olympic organizers are paying attention.

A 12-year-old boy from Brazil has made skateboarding history. On Friday, Gui Khury made a name for himself as the youngest gold medalist in X Games history when he became the first skateboarder to ...