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GN4LW Founder, Cindy Whitehead, is on the "Carving it Out Podcast"

The CARVING IT OUT Podcast with hosts (and skateboarders) Heather Jennier and Paula MacDonald, is relatively new on the scene but has already made an impact on women’s skateboarding. While most skate podcasts are hosted by men in the industry, Heather and Paula strive to break that mold and have created a podcast that highlights women from all areas of the industry. They are also known for doing their homework on their guests, so you feel like it’s a really great free flowing convo between friends. We hope you will give this episode a listen and follow Carving it Out on Apple, Spotify YouTube, and Instagram!

“Cindy Whitehead is more than a pro skateboarder, and that’s just how she likes it. This legend is an activist, skate historian and founder of the nonprofit ‘Girl Is Not a 4-Letter Word’. In this chat with Cindy, we explore her deep connection to skate history through her involvement with Hermosa Beach Museum and the Smithsonian, and how she values activism in skate culture. Cindy also shares insights on the influence of her family on her confidence, the evolution of skate sponsorships, and the balance between competition and personal expression for young skaters. This discussion highlights the evolution of women’s roles in skateboarding since its early days and the importance of visibility and support for the next generation of girl skaters.”

These Skaters Now Advance To The Women's Park Quarter-Finals in Dubai.

Image via World Skate

That Women’s Open was intense - so many skaters throwing down great runs (we were able to see parts of it via parents live streams on Instagram and some replays from World Skate) But the filed had to be narrowed down and this is how it went.

Quarter Finals happen Friday in Dubai (which is Thursday evening in the USA) - and again this section of the comp is NOT on a live stream (ARGH!).

The women below who made the top 29 in the Open Qualifiers will join pre-seeds: Minna Stess (USA), Hinano Kusaki (JPN), Kokona Hiraki (JPN)

It should be a great comp and we will be updating who makes it to the semi-finals and how to watch that event LIVE, tomorrow!

The top 29 advanced to the quarter-finals

  1. Yosozumi Sakura (JPN) - 82.00

  2. Ruby Lilley (USA) - 77.50

  3. Hasegawa Mizuho (JPN) - 76.65

  4. Isadora Pacheco (BRA) - 74.13

  5. Arisa Trew (AUS) - 74.00

  6. Naia Laso (ESP) - 73.75

  7. Bryce Wettstein (USA) - 73.33

  8. Li Yujuan (CHN) - 72.26

  9. Aaliyah Wilson (AUS) - 70.00

  10. Ruby Trew (AUS) - 69.00

  11. Kaihara Asahi (JPN) - 67.25

  12. Lilly Strachan (GBR) - 67.00

  13. Jordyn Barratt (USA) - 66.90

  14. Lola Tambling (GBR) - 66.85

  15. Nakamura Kisa (JPN) - 66.80

  16. Julia Benedetti (ESP) - 66.60

  17. Sugawara Mei (JPN) - 66.46

  18. Emilie Alexandre (FRA) - 66.32

  19. Fernanda Tonissi (BRA) - 66.07

  20. Madeleine Larcheron (FRA) - 65.80

  21. Lillian Erickson (USA) - 65.60

  22. Lilly Stoephasius (GER) - 65.55

  23. Grace Marhoefer (USA) - 65.50

  24. Heili Sirvio (FIN) - 65.40

  25. Coco Crafter (AUS) - 65.10

  26. Lin Yi-fan (TPE) - 58.63

  27. Poppy Starr (AUS) - 56.00

  28. Helena Laurino (BRA) - 49.00

  29. Cona Suganami (USA) - 46.47

Founder of GN4LW, Cindy Whitehead, On The Delco Slkatepark Coalition Podcast!

This week Erin Lopes talks with the founder of Girl is Not a 4 Letter Word, Cindy Whitehead, about her professional skateboarding career, her work giving back to women in sports, and the importance of creating equitable skate spaces for all skatepark users.

You can listen to it on SPOTIFY or APPLE PODCASTS

To learn more about the Delco Skatepark Coalition and to support its mission, go to: www.skatedelco.org