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Despite the fact that her dress ripped on her first attempt, Challa recalls returning "just following the boys" until she figured it out.

Dressed in jeans, sweatpants and abayas, dozens of Ethiopian schoolgirls practise the art of nailing a landing and finding their balance -- and their confidence -- as they zip across a skatepark in Addis Ababa.

Dressed in jeans, sweatpants and abayas, dozens of Ethiopian schoolgirls practice the art of landing and finding their balance -- and their confidence -- as

Dressed in jeans, sweatpants and abayas, dozens of Ethiopian schoolgirls practise the art of nailing a landing and finding their balance -- and their confidence -- as they zip across a skatepark in Addis…

Ethiopian Girl Skaters is a female-only skateboarding group that brings together young girls from different backgrounds, building a community that challenges the stereotype that girls shouldn’t be involved in extreme sports like skateboarding.

Several Ethiopian schoolgirls dressed in jeans, sweatpants, and abayas practised the art of skateboarding, breaking all taboos. Although there are numerous skateboarding communities in the country, they are mostly dominated by men. With experience and time, female skateboarders have developed skills to cope with criticism and avoidable injuries that the sport entails.