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Skaters bide their time in a peloton—before trying to break away from the bunch with a decisive burst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Skaters make sure the dresses fit OK before McKinnon and her four-person seamstress team add sparkle, which usually means a crystal count in the thousands.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Skaters could also express themselves artistically at the Central District facility.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Ethiopian Girl Skaters is a female-only skateboarding group that is challenging stereotypes about what activities Ethiopian girls can and should do.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2022

Skaters from both up and down the river augmented the crowd of spectators gathered along the shore to watch the fire.

From The Corner House Girls in a Play How they rehearsed, how they acted, and what the play brought in by Hill, Grace Brooks