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World Debut: From Outsiders to the Olympics

World Debut: From Outsiders to the Olympics

20211h 28m

Overview

What were once lifestyle fads have evolved into some of the world's fastest-growing sports and are now set to debut on the world’s biggest stage – the Olympic Games. Step inside the journey of three new sports born on the fringes of society – skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing – alongside names like Tony Hawk, Emily Harrington, and Sofia Mulanovich.

Directed by Galen Knowles
Produced by Bruno Canale
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Top Cast

Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk

Self

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Fernando Aguerre

Self

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Gary Ream

Self

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Marco Scolaris

Self

Selema Masekela

Selema Masekela

Self

Gabriel Medina

Gabriel Medina

Self

Letícia Bufoni

Letícia Bufoni

Self

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David Goldblatt

Self

Thomas Bach

Thomas Bach

Self

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Christophe Dubi

Self

Themes & Keywords

surfingskateboardingolympic gamessport climbing

About World Debut: From Outsiders to the Olympics

World Debut: From Outsiders to the Olympics is a documentary film released in 2021 exploring themes of surfing, skateboarding, olympic games, sport climbing. Directed by Galen Knowles, it stars Tony Hawk, Fernando Aguerre, Gary Ream. What were once lifestyle fads have evolved into some of the world's fastest-growing sports and are now set to debut on the world’s biggest stage – the Olympic Games. Step inside the journey of three new sports born on the fringes of society – skateboarding, surfing, and sport climbing – alongside names like Tony Hawk, Emily Harrington, and Sofia Mulanovich.

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