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Michelle Bruton

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  • Action Sports and Olympics writer, Forbes
  • Senior Editor, Triumph Books
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As seen in: Forbes, USA Today, Yahoo News Malaysia, Bleacher Report, Flipboard, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Sports Australia, Yahoo Sports Canada, Spreaker, FanSided, Chicago Reader and
Covers:  Action sports, Olympics, football, music
senior editor @TriumphBooks. action sports/olympics writer @ForbesSports. emo scholar @getalternative. more for @BleacherReport, @ThePackersWire. IPA defender.

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I'm a seasoned sports editor and features writer. My specialties include writing about the NFL, college football, college basketball, the NHL, action sports and the Olympics, pop culture, and more. As an editor, I have extensive experience planning and executive content strategy, meeting targets, and developing fruitful, positive relationships with writers. Despite living in the Midwest, I love snowboarding. Because of living in the Midwest, I love craft beer and hot dogs dragged through the ga…

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With Vans, Tony Hawk Looks Back While Moving Forward

With Vans, Tony Hawk Looks Back While Moving Forward

An iconic photo of Tony Hawk from 1983 shows him sitting on his skateboard inside a drainage pipe. In it, he …

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For Lindsey Vonn, Navigating Life After 'The Final Season'-And Amid A Pandemic

For Lindsey Vonn, Navigating Life After 'The Final Season'-And Amid A Pandemic

Lindsey Vonn's final race, captured in the HBO documentary 'The Final Season,' marked the end of her skiing c…

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Action Sports Athletes On How Olympics Postponement Shakes Up Their Lives

Action Sports Athletes On How Olympics Postponement Shakes Up Their Lives

Freestyle BMXers are going through the Olympic qualification process for the first time, as the discipline is…

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Kelly Sildaru: The 17-Year-Old Queen Of Freestyle Skiing-From A Mountainless Country

Kelly Sildaru: The 17-Year-Old Queen Of Freestyle Skiing-From A Mountainless Country

With her signature long, blonde tendrils peeking out from underneath her helmet, 17-year-old Estonian freeski…

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The West Eyes Esports Greatness. But Can It Catch South Korea? | OZY

The West Eyes Esports Greatness. But Can It Catch South Korea? | OZY

By the 24:07 mark (most matches last an average of 35 minutes) of the League of Legends 2019 World Championsh…

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Interview: On 'Interrobang,' Bayside have more statements than questions - The Alternative

Interview: On 'Interrobang,' Bayside have more statements than questions - The Alternative

On the opening verse of "Prayers," the first single from Bayside's new album, Interrobang, vocalist Anthony R…

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First LA28 Olympic Skateboarding Qualifying Event Kicks Off In Rome Original

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By Michelle Bruton 
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In a press conference at Rome's Piazza Del Campidoglio, World Skate announced the launch of World Skateboarding Tour’s World Cup Rome 2026, the first skateboard qualifying event leading up to the LA28 Summer Olympics World Skate For Olympic skateboarding, the road to LA28 officially begins in June, with World Skateboarding Tour’s Rome World Cup 2026 serving as the sport’s first qualifying event ahead of the Games. The launch was announced on May 28 at Rome’s Piazza del Campidoglio.
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The North Face And U.S. Ski & Snowboard Enter 8-Year Apparel Deal Original

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By Michelle Bruton 
| Forbes
The North Face has entered into an eight-year partnership to become the official performance apparel partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. The North Face The North Face has signed an eight-year agreement to become the official performance apparel partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, a deal that will see the outdoor brand outfit American athletes through the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
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X Games League Draft Results: Full Summer Team Rosters Original

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By Michelle Bruton 
| Forbes
Cosm Los Angeles hosted the first-ever X Games League draft on Thursday, March 12 X Games On Thursday, the first draft in X Games history saw 40 skateboarding and BMX athletes be selected to compete in the new X Games League. The first four X Games Clubs of X Games League’s summer season—XC Los Angeles, XC New York, XC São Paulo and XC Tokyo—each selected 10 athletes, five men and five women, to represent their clubs in the league’s inaugural season.
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Lois Lane, next.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Weekday mornings

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Ringer is a daily read for me. They have nailed how to produce second-day stories in an engaging and informative way.

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