SportsHow a B.C. skateboarder’s “effortless style” took her to the global stage

Fourteen-year-old Evie Pritchard, from Nanaimo, B.C., has become one of skateboarding’s most promising talents and ranks among the world’s top 20 female skateboarders. After learning the sport with her dad and sisters and delivering a string of strong performances, she has been offered the chance to represent Canada at the Youth Olympics in fall 2026.