VOICED : El skate y la pasión que despierta en jóvenes de un barrio marginal limeño

In Peru, skateboarding serves as a form of expression and a way to avoid gang involvement for many young people. Despite economic challenges, with skateboards costing between $54 and $162, many youths build their own boards. Skateboarding debuted in the Tokyo Olympics, where Peruvian Ángelo Caro placed fifth. Many young skaters now aspire to compete professionally, viewing skateboarding as a lifestyle and aiming for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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