World Skate has postponed its elective Congress until after this year's Olympic Games, where skateboarding will be on the programme for the first time.

World Skate has confirmed the qualification process for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic skateboarding competition is set to resume, with three events including two World Championships on the schedule.

Asian Games gold medallist Margielyn Didal and Shin Sanbongi have been named respective women’s and men’s Asia Skater of the Year for 2020 at the inaugural Asia Skateboarding Awards, with each receiving $1,500 (£1,000/€1,200)..

Four-time skateboarding world champion Nyjah Huston has been charged by prosecutors in Los Angeles after organising a party despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Asian Games gold medallist Margielyn Didal is among the stars who have been recognised by the inaugural Asian Skateboarding Awards.

World Skate vice-secretary general Laura Morandi Aracu - wife of President Sabatino Aracu - has died after a battle with cancer. 

Young skateboarder Hampus Winberg has been included in the Swedish Olympic Committee's (SOK) Top and Talent programme.

Boris Darlet has been elected President of the French Roller and Skateboard Federation (FFRS), and will lead the organisation into the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet believes the confirmation of the sport programme for the Games in the French capital consolidates "core foundations" including gender equality, youth and "spectacular" new events.

World Skate has rearranged two major events which were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Japanese skateboarder Yuto Horigome believes a home crowd will enhance his performance at Tokyo 2020, where the sport is set to make its Olympic debut.

The Olympic World Skateboarding rankings have had a further change to allow more regional competitions to count in the wake of international competition being limited.

World Skate hosted an Olympic qualification update with National Federations and athletes over Zoom.

World Skate has announced the launch of an academy which will aim to raise the level of competition all over the world.