A daily visual guide through the lens of an Olympics newbie sent to Paris by The Washington Post. Today, a look at the first Olympic Games near total gender parity.
I’m Pete, and The Washington Post sent me to Paris to show you some of the wonders and weirdness you couldn’t otherwise see without being here. You can find my previous dispatches here:I’m filing this report from a shady spot at the skateboarding venue. I’m getting the hang of this on-site reporter thing and preparing much better. I have a croissant in my bag, Vans on my feet and I’m wearing my Wu-Tang Clan shirt to blend in with all the skaters in the crowd.
fell hard and got back up, and their body-bending athleticism was incredible. The crowd held its breath on every run, gasping at every fall, and there were ooooooohs and cheers every time a skater nailed a trick. Fans chantedHow could anyone have ever thought women couldn’t compete? Brazil is among the countries that have sent more women athletes than men to France, and skateboarding is one of the sports that include the same number of women and men.I wondered if teens would be too young to have experienced a time before the push for equality, so I asked Leal, 16, a question in —Her answer surprised me: “When I was small many people told me I shouldn’t skate because skating was for boys and for men,” Leal said.
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