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EDITOR’S LETTER<br />
AHEAD OF<br />
THE GAMES<br />
For 11,000 athletes, this summer could represent the<br />
pinnacle of their career. For 226 of those athletes, the<br />
stakes are arguably even higher. <strong>The</strong>y are set to make<br />
history when their sports – surfing, skateboarding,<br />
freestyle BMX and sport climbing – will get the chance to<br />
shine on the world’s largest sporting stage for the very<br />
first time. In this magazine, we want to give you an<br />
insight into these new disciplines – where they come<br />
from, how they work and, most importantly, their heroes.<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
THIS ISSUE<br />
JUSTIN<br />
JAY<br />
“December is usually a hectic<br />
time for surfers because of the<br />
contests,” says the New Yorkbased<br />
photographer who shot<br />
Kanoa Igarashi for our cover<br />
feature at Hawaii’s North Shore.<br />
“I was thrilled to be able to<br />
arrange a quiet afternoon with<br />
him. Surfing has a dedicated but<br />
relatively small audience, so I’m<br />
excited to see these amazing<br />
athletes perform on the world’s<br />
stage this summer.” Page 16<br />
JUSTIN JAY(COVER)<br />
American photographer Steven Lippman with Letícia Bufoni at Venice skatepark<br />
in Los Angeles, California. “It’s a magical place to shoot,” he says. “<strong>The</strong> light was<br />
great, the background was ocean and sky – and Letícia is a cool skateboader.”<br />
From profiles of athletes such as surfer Kanoa Igarashi,<br />
who has the chance to make his family’s journey come<br />
full circle (page 16), to special insights about skateboarders<br />
including Sakura Yosozumi, who reveals her bag of gear<br />
(page 48), or our city guide that lists some of Tokyo’s most<br />
exciting hotspots (page 81), this magazine aims to prepare<br />
and equip you for a summer to remember. Enjoy…<br />
MIKE<br />
SUNDA<br />
When offered the chance to<br />
interview Japanese climber<br />
Kai Harada, the Tokyo-based<br />
writer jumped at the chance.<br />
Sunda felt inspired by Harada’s<br />
attitude during the past year:<br />
“Even more so than seeing his<br />
steadfast dedication throughout<br />
a period of such uncertainty, it<br />
was his adaptability and ability<br />
to find creative ways to train<br />
throughout lockdowns that<br />
left an impression.” Page 76<br />
THE RED BULLETIN 03
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