But for Anna Pixner, downhill skateboarding at speed evokes a different feeling: freedom.
Journalists and spectators are still quick to point out that she is an exception to the norm in the male-dominated world of downhill skateboarding, but Pixner has tired of such comments.
According to director Marchella De Angelis, downhill skateboarding "is very risky.
Pixner tells CNN Sport that she finds skating to be “a very good tool to help with all kinds of mental issues.
Pixner is one of a growing number of people who hope that downhill skateboarding will soon become part of the Games’ roster.
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