Published 2 years ago

'It makes us happy': Group of Ethiopian girls finds joy in skateboarding despite criticism

Summary by WION

Iman Mahmud, after 18 months of training, said that she no longer cares about what other people think about her being a girl and taking part in such sports activities

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

WION

'It makes us happy': Group of Ethiopian girls finds joy in skateboarding despite criticism

Iman Mahmud, after 18 months of training, said that she no longer cares about what other people think about her being a girl and taking part in such sports activities

2 years ago·Noida, India

Read Full Article

Raw Story

Ethiopian girls break taboos and find joy in skateboarding

Dressed in jeans, sweatpants and abayas, dozens of Ethiopian schoolgirls practice the art of nailing a landing and finding their balance -- and their confidence -- as they zip across a skatepark in Addis Ababa.Some gingerly slide forward a few meters, holding a friend's hand for support, while others zoom across ramps and concrete bumps at full speed.Members of Ethiopian Girl Skaters, an all-female group set up by skateboarders Sosina Challa and…

2 years ago·United States

Read Full Article

Euronews

Ethiopian girls break taboos and find joy in skateboarding

Ethiopian Girl Skaters is an all-female skateboarding group that challenges the stereotype that girls should not participate in extreme sports.

2 years ago·France

Read Full Article

Africa News

Ethiopia: Girls break taboos, find joy in skateboarding

Ethiopian Girl Skaters is a female-only skateboarding group that brings together young girls from different backgrounds, building a community that challenges the stereotype that girls shouldn’t be involved in extreme sports like skateboarding.

2 years ago·Pointe- Noire, Congo

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.