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Poppy Olsen’s Tokyo Olympic Games skateboarding dream within reach ahead of qualifier
Skateboarding may seem like a pretty laid-back sport, but things are getting serious for Newcastle skateboarding champion Poppy Olsen.
Key points:
- Olsen is heading to the US on Monday for her final Olympic qualifying event
- Skateboarding is making its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games
- Olsen is currently in fourth place overall on the Olympic points ranking
The 20-year-old is due to fly to the United States on Monday where she will compete in her final qualifying event ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games in July, where the sport is making its Olympic debut.
The Newcastle local said she had been training mainly in Sydney in recent weeks.
“That park is the closest thing we’ve got in Australia to…
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