The woman who pioneered girl skateboarding
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The woman who pioneered female skateboarding

Cindy Whitehead caused a stir as one of the few girls on the skateboard scene in the 70s.

She quickly became a top-ranked pro skateboarder for vertical riding.

Video edited by Ellen Tsang.

Hear more about the rise of skateboarding on The Documentary from BBC World Service.

  • 31 Jul 2018
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