> In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE tied to his new partnership with Starbucks, the skateboarding star, 56, opens up about how he has no plans to unretire — even for the 2028 Olympics.
> “I don’t think you want to see me competing when I’m 60,” he says with a laugh. “That’s probably not going to bode well.”
The_Splenda_Man on
He’s a legend and I completely understand. It’s an activity that’s not easy on the body.
Weary_Abrocoma_1175 on
Have you seen our presidential candidates? Tony Hawk at 60 would feel downright youthful!
BrutalHunny on
Umm, Police Academy 4 Star Tony Hawk!
Bored_Gamer73 on
Then run for president.
Realistic-Plant3957 on
**TL;DR:**
• Hawk tells people that the inclusion of skateboarding in the Olympics is great for the international growth and equality of skateboarding.
• He also says that the Olympics don’t “sanitize” skateboarding.
• He is proud that it’s there and that a kid who chooses to skate now knows that there is support for them.
• Hawk also says that he is staying retired and that he doesn’t want to compete when he’s 60.
• Hawk says that he will be there as a fan and that he is hugely proud that skateboarding is in the Olympics.
BoldElDavo on
Tony, literally the only way I will watch skateboarding at the Olympics is if you’re competing.
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> In an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE tied to his new partnership with Starbucks, the skateboarding star, 56, opens up about how he has no plans to unretire — even for the 2028 Olympics.
> “I don’t think you want to see me competing when I’m 60,” he says with a laugh. “That’s probably not going to bode well.”
He’s a legend and I completely understand. It’s an activity that’s not easy on the body.
Have you seen our presidential candidates? Tony Hawk at 60 would feel downright youthful!
Umm, Police Academy 4 Star Tony Hawk!
Then run for president.
**TL;DR:**
• Hawk tells people that the inclusion of skateboarding in the Olympics is great for the international growth and equality of skateboarding.
• He also says that the Olympics don’t “sanitize” skateboarding.
• He is proud that it’s there and that a kid who chooses to skate now knows that there is support for them.
• Hawk also says that he is staying retired and that he doesn’t want to compete when he’s 60.
• Hawk says that he will be there as a fan and that he is hugely proud that skateboarding is in the Olympics.
Tony, literally the only way I will watch skateboarding at the Olympics is if you’re competing.