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The woman who pioneered girl skateboarding

Cindy Whitehead began skateboarding as a teenager in the 70s.

Causing a stir as one of the few girls on the scene, she quickly became a top-ranked pro skateboarder for vertical riding.

Image: Cindy Whitehead riding a halfpipe. Credit: Bruce Hazelton.

Footage filmed by DFS Films. Video edited by Ellen Tsang.

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2 minutes