Skateboarding at the 2020 Olympics may have one big problem: Weed
 

Skateboarding at the 2020 Olympics may have one big problem: Weed
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Getting blazed and athletic prowess may seem like an unlikely combination, except in the world of competitive skateboarding.

Skateboarding is one of five new sports set to make their debut at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) — like your uncle who wants to get down with the youth — may **t be ready for the anti-establishment nature of skate culture.

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