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Dew Tour Hosts First Global Olympic Skateboarding Qualifier in U.S.
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Dew Tour Hosts First Global Olympic Skateboarding Qualifier in U.S.

Carlo Vellandi
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Dew Tour Hosts First Global Olympic Skateboarding Qualifier in U.S.
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Dew Tour Hosts First Global Olympic Skateboarding Qualifier in U.S.

Kid Reporter Carlo Vellandi covered Dew Tour Long Beach, the first global Olympic qualifier for skateboarding in the U.S.

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