Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, and other fellow members ride skateboards through a slalom cone line during a practise session, at an industrial park in Beijing, China June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, interacts with her son Leng Buding, 7, and husband Leng Ning, 39 as she practises surfskating in Beijing, China July 8, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Mina Zhao (C), 40, Zheng Yue (L), 27, and Pang Jing, 33, chat after a skateboarding practise session for Zhao's women's club, at a cafe in Beijing, China July 6, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

A skateboarder gives a free weekly training session to members of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, outside the National Sports Stadium, in Beijing, China July 2, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Chen Yanni, 29, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, rides on a skateboard during a free weekly training session, outside the National Aquatics Centre, or Water Cube, in Beijing, China June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang 

A customer tries on a surfskateboard at the Burning Ice Skateboard shop, in Beijing, China June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Members of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community stand on skateboards as they attend a training session for beginners, outside the National Sports Stadium in Beijing, China June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, plays with children amid bubbles, during an activity she organised, at a camping site in Beijing, China July 9, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Leng Ning, 39, Mina Zhao's husband, places his hand on their son, Leng Buding, 7, who got a new skateboarder shaped haircut, in Beijing, China July 8, 2022. Zhao, 40, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, and Zija, 33, both members of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, ride their skateboards during a practise session, at an industrial park in Beijing, China June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, waves goodbye to her mother, Zhang Wenmin, 69, before leaving home for a practise session with her women's club, in Beijing, China July 6, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, plays with her son, Leng Buding, 7, at a farm, on the outskirts of Beijing, China July 2, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, who is a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, sits in a car as her son, Leng Buding, 7, falls asleep on her lap on their way home, after a free weekly training session, in Beijing, China July 3, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, rides a skateboard during a practise session in Beijing, China July 8, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, and her son, Leng Buding, 7, eat dinner after a free weekly training session, at a restaurant in Beijing, China July 2, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, puts on a pair of newly bought sneakers before a practise session, at home in Beijing, China June 30, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, teaches a member of her women's club how to use a skateboard, during a practise session in Beijing, China July 6, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Zheng Yue, 27, a member of Mina Zhao's women club, applies medicine on fellow member Zhang Meixi, 33, after she fell from her skateboard during a practise session, at a restaurant in Beijing, China July 6, 2022. Zhao, 40, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, waves goodbye to Zhang Meixi, 33, after a practise lesson, on a street at the 798 art zone in Beijing, China July 6, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao,40, and Zheng Yue, 27, who are both members of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, ride their skateboards on the streets of Beijing, China July 6, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Mina Zhao, 40, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, rides a skateboard during a practise session, as her son, Leng Buding, 7, plays with slalom cones, at an industrial park in Beijing, China June 30, 2022. Zhao, who organises children activities, gave surfskating a try in May when she was unable to host events due to the lockdown. "Through this sport, what we want to explore more is ourselves. Being ourselves is more important than the world's stereotypical view of us," she said. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Duo Lan, 31, founder of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, rides a skateboard during a free weekly training session, outside the National Sports Stadium in Beijing, China June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Duo Lan, 31, founder of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, distributes stickers with the community's logo to the members, during a free weekly training session in Beijing, China, June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Sui Zhuoyan, 32, a member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, rides a skateboard barefoot during a free weekly training session, outside the National Sports Stadium in Beijing, China June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES. 

Zhao Sijia, 10, a junior member of Beijing Girls Surfskating Community, sits on a skateboard as she listens to a training session, outside the National Sports Stadium in Beijing, China June 19, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang SEARCH “CHINA WANG SKATEBOARDING” FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH “WIDER IMAGE” FOR ALL STORIES.