Skateboarding is relatively a new sport for many people in Nepal. Many still do not know much about the sport though it emerged in Nepal in the early 2000’s. Globally, skateboarding started catching on with the youth in the 1950s in California and Hawaii in the United States.

Skateboarding is gradually gaining popularity in Nepal but not at the level that the enthusiasts want it to be at. In fact, many people are not aware that skateboarding has been introduced in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to be held at Ariake Urban Sports Park on coming July 25, 26, and August 4 and 5.

“I have represented Nepal in various international competitions and going to lobby the government to include skateboarding in the main sports event,” says Ujjwal Dangol, founder of Ktm Skate Park, which is located in Nayabazaar and is a sanctum for skateboarders in Kathmandu.