Skateboard, as a sport, holds great potential, but Nepal lacks basic infrastructure for its development 

Pemba Shrestha became champion of the fifth edition of the National Skateboard Championship , in the women’s category, held on June 20 and 21 in Annapurna Skate Park in Pokhara.

But, it was not easy for her to win the championship. Things were tough for her not because she had to compete against skilled competitors but because she practised on a cemented basketball court. Although she prepared strictly for the championship, she went through various hurdles. The toughest hurdle for her was the competition ground, the standard skateboard park.