Research on the Cultivation of Reserve Talents in Emerging Olympic Sports — Taking Skateboarding as an Example

This study takes skateboarding as the research object, adopting a comprehensive approach including literature review, case analysis and comparative research methods to explore practical challenges in talent selection, venue provision, competition structure, and coaching support. It also proposes optimization pathways based on international experiences. The findings indicate that current talent selection channels for skateboarding in China are singular, with underdeveloped social participation mechanisms; professional skateboarding venues are unevenly distributed, and the coverage of public service systems is insufficient; the system has a low degree of structuring and framework lacks effective promotion and relegation linkage mechanisms; high-level coaching expertise, and the professional training system is not yet improved. In response, this paper puts forward constructing a diversified and collaborative selection and cultivation pathway, optimizing the supply structure of venue facilities, establishing a multi-tiered competition system and improving the professional development system for coaches. The research holds that the cultivation of reserve talents in skateboarding is not only a key link in the development of competitive sports but also an important entry point for promoting the modernization of sports governance systems. This study provides certain theoretical value and practical guidance for the construction of talent strategies and the optimal allocation of sports resources for emerging Olympic sports in China.