At an Olympic-standard skate park, four athletes have kickflipped over a milestone for their sport as the first to join the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS).
Chloe Covell, Haylie Powell, Rome Collyer and Tommy Fynn are at a training camp on the Gold Coast, preparing for an Olympic qualification event in Rome, Italy, next month.
Their recognition by the QAS is a significant moment for the athletes, but represents a wider shift in skateboarding, as more eyes turn to the sport and more pathways are created for young skaters.
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