You don't go into a circle and then, like, disappear. That must have been a huge relief.I feel pretty good about my ranking coming into 2020. Armanto was born with dual citizenship, giving her the opportunity to skate for either the U.S. or Finland. Did you have any older female skate mentors growing up, anybody who took you under the wing the way you’ve done for Brighton Zeuner and now Mami Tezuka and some other girls?No, but I skated with a couple girls, like Allysha Le. TM © Olympic Channel Services S.L. What are you most looking forward to about the rescheduled Dew Tour in September and other contests coming back?I’m definitely looking forward to going to sessions and seeing everybody. Dew Tour has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Have you caught any heat from U.S. skaters or fans about your decision to represent Finland in the Olympics, especially now that you’re higher up in the World Skate rankings than any skaters representing U.S.A. for Women’s Skateboard Park?The only place I’ve seen some pushback is on the Internet, and it’s usually from people that aren’t really that into skating anyway, just people who want to hate. Who’s on your quaran-team?In the beginning, Mami Tezuka was living with Axel Cruysberghs and I. Mami’s super easy to hang out with and it was super mellow to have her come stay at my house, just like another buddy to skate with. And I just ended up getting wheel bite in this bowl that I always skate and I end up falling in - slamming on my knee. Let’s talk about male allies, too, then, because some of the biggest names in skateboarding from the 80s and 90s have been taking on important roles to mentor and take care of some of the up and coming female skaters. The most basic thing. He’s there if I ever have questions or need advice about anything. How did that all come about? I’m excited to see how everyone comes back from this big hiatus. OC: You chose to represent Finland which surprised some people. He’s been through so many ups and downs, so he has a lot of experience to share with me. It’s starting to get pretty serious in the world of the Olympic Games. It wasn't easy." In the 1980’s skateboard was banned in Norway. Patey. Like, I could have died. I totally mess up and I fall before I get to the top. & thanks to @dollieduke83 for the daily classes ♥️ #crushquarantine, A post shared by Lizzie Armanto (@lizziearmanto) on Mar 28, 2020 at 11:44am PDT. And their culture is so different. I love skating [but it] was my hobby.. We start taking the pads out and it gets to the point where it's the last pad. I know some people aren’t as fortunate, and it’s kind of a scary time for a lot of people. I’m excited to share that I’ll be representing Finland for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. “It's nothing like anything else in skateboarding,” said Armanto, who is planning to represent Finland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. I was super stoked to start off the season with a high ranking as my first taste for Olympic qualifying. Armanto was born to a Finnish father and an American mother. I didn't know it at the time... it didn't feel like something was wrong. Season 4 of Beyond the Bib with Red Gerard, Chloe Kim, and Amy Purdy is here. And she was ripping. Only a select few have managed to complete it unscathed. “There's been numerous amounts of people that have just like that are really talented, that have just gotten obliterated on it. OC: You suffered a big knee injury early on in your skating career. And, as it turned out, it was definitely the most enjoyable Olympic qualifier I went to. This morning, Lizzie Armanto announced on Instagram that she will representing Finland in 2020. Copyright © A360 Media LLC 2020. Subscribe for inspirational interviews every Wednesday. @lizziearmanto on Twitter & Instagram. But she was born and raised in Ventura County, California, U.S. We have no idea about her childhood and her academic qualifications. Last year you started your Olympic qualifying season with a 2nd place podium finish at Dew Tour, springboarding into that whole new process just as it got underway.It feels like ages ago, just because so much has happened and things are dramatically different today! PUSHING FOR GOLD—BROUGHT TO YOU BY TIKTOK, A post shared by Lizzie Armanto (@lizziearmanto), FUCKING AWESOME RELEASES 6 MINUTES OF RAW FOOTAGE, ADIDAS TEAMS UP WITH TOKYO’S EVISEN BRAND FOR UNIQUE JAPAN-INFLUENCED COLLECTION, TONY HAWK’S SIGNATURE APPAREL LINE WILL DEBUT AT PARIS FASHION WEEK, TONY HAWK AND THE LAKAI TEAM HIT JAPAN IN LATEST EDIT. Lizzie has won over 30 skateboarding awards. Go … I miss my friends @ozzie_ausband, A post shared by Lizzie Armanto (@lizziearmanto) on Apr 26, 2020 at 8:02pm PDT, Most people are looking for one board to do it all. And it's even inspiring for me.
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