DewTour Photo by Chris Dangaard
World Round-Up photo Inserts by Jim Goodrich
CONGRATULATIONS, ANDY ON MAKING THE CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAM
There is a lot more to Andy Anderson than meets the eye. For many, he is this incredible skateboarder who wears a helmet that has been chosen to represent Canada in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games. But there is a part of Andy’s background story that only the freestyle community knows about.
In May of 2012, Andy dropped into World Freestyle Round-Up to see what it was all about. He totally related to what he saw, entered the contest, and placed 5th in the Amateur Division. Freestyle skateboarding came so naturally to Andy that a year later, he placed 3rd and 3rd again in 2014. He then upped his game and placed 1st the next two years in a row turning pro in 2017. Andy is also the recipient of the prestigious Henry Candioti SKATE4FUN Award, presented to the freestyle skater who best embodies skating with style.
This is what sets Andy apart from the rest of the street and park skaters. He continually integrates freestyle tricks into his runs in the street and park skateboard contests he enters.
Powell Peralta Bones Brigade member Kevin Harris had this to say about Andy.
“Andy Anderson is the only skater ever to be at the top of the global competition scene in 3 disciplines – Freestyle, Park, and Street. His freestyle background sets him apart when he skates any terrain by adding tricks that no one expects to see.”
We are so proud of you, Andy, and want you to know that your freestyle family wishes you all the best at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Japan.
