Skateboarding’s Olympic journey: do the performance profiles of top athletes remain consistent?
The inclusion of skateboarding into the Olympic programs has expanded career opportunities, lowering peak performance age for women and broadening the optimal age range for men. This study is intended to help skateboarding stakeholders estimate athletes' potential for future Olympiads and adapt development strategies. The age at peak performance trajectory for female athletes warrants special attention.
Authors
- Jean‐François Toussaint (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0411-2363)
- Guillaume Saulière (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8263-6456)
- Adrien Sedeaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8492-3579)
- Juliana Antero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6894-6693)
- Chloé Fouillot
Institutions
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Fédération française de cardiologie (FR)
- Hôtel-Dieu de Paris (FR)
- Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Physiology
- Published
- 2025-03-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2025.1548442
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.88