Press Coverage

Since January 2008, Skateistan has been featured in over 80 news outlets in over 10 different countries. Below are the details of Skateistan’s coverage in the international media.

Newspapers & Websites

Title Link Publication Author Date Published Country
Pajhwok Photo Service Pajhwok Afghan News Safya Saifi Mon, Jun 22nd, 2009 Afghanistan
Skateboarders take to the streets of Kabul for "Go Skateboarding Day" National Post Jonathon Burch (Reuters) Sun, Jun 21st, 2009 United States
Skateistan: Kickflips in Kabul WorldChanging Sarah Kuck Sat, Jun 6th, 2009 Global
Little wheels change lives in a war zone The Toronto Star Rick Westhead Sat, Jun 6th, 2009 Canada
Equality Through Skateboarding: Afghan Girls Skate With Skateistan Jezebel.com Jezebel.com Tue, Jun 2nd, 2009 Global
Skateboarding for peace in Afghanistan United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Tilak Pokharel Sun, May 31st, 2009 Global
Jugendprojekt Skateboarden Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Friederike Böge Mon, May 25th, 2009 Germany
Skateistan! RTL.de Antonia Rados Thu, May 21st, 2009 Germany
Skateistan Arte TV Frederik Kunth Fri, May 15th, 2009 Germany
Afghanistan’s first skateboard school: an interview with founders Oliver Percovich and Sharna Nolan McSweeney’s Joel Rice Wed, May 6th, 2009 United States

TV & Video publications

Title Link Broadcaster Date Published Country
"Skate to Kabul" Telebasel Tue, Jun 29th, 2010 Switzerland
Skateistan gives Kabul kids space to be kids ABC News TV Sun, Jun 6th, 2010 Australia
Skateistan: Skate Culture in Kabul TIME Video Mon, Feb 15th, 2010 United States
Skateboarding in Afghanistan CNN Tue, Aug 4th, 2009 United States
Skateistan in Afghanistan Reuters Mon, Jun 22nd, 2009 Global
Tracks: Skateistan Arte TV Fri, May 15th, 2009 Germany
N24 Spezial: Skateistan – mit dem Skateboard durch Kabul SevenOne Media Fri, Mar 20th, 2009 Germany
Erste Skateboard-schule in Afghanistan FOCUS TV Wed, Feb 4th, 2009 Germany
Skateboarding in Afghanistan Provides a Diversion from Desolation The New York Times Sun, Jan 25th, 2009 United States
Titus Dittmann – der alte Mann und das Brett Polylog Thu, Nov 20th, 2008 Germany