Japan's Coco Yoshizawa competes in the women's street skateboarding prelims during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris on July 28, 2024. — Photo: Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
The physical and technical feats of skateboarding are getting increased visibility in Paris this year with the sport part of the official Olympics competitions for just the second time, and a new British study suggests it could also improve the mental health of young women.
A study conducted by researchers at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in England and published in Sage Journals highlights the mental health benefits of skateboarding for young women.
