the desire to bounce back and prove the doubters wrong. there will be many life affirming stories of tokyo of athletes who have defied the odds to reach their own olympic peak. skateboarding was for so long outside the olympic ropes. for some in the sport competing for medals goes against their philosophy. but the rewards are now rich for those with elite status. the rewards are now rich for those with elite status. sometimes when i don t want to with elite status. sometimes when i don t want to skate, with elite status. sometimes when i don t want to skate, i with elite status. sometimes when i don t want to skate, i skate. - with elite status. sometimes when i don t want to skate, i skate. and . don t want to skate, i skate. and there are sometimes when i compete and i am really nervous and i wish i could just escape. but i still compete. because that is the feeling. it is not always comfortable. competition, when i when i feel great, and when i lose i don t. then i think why