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<p>a) Between 2017-2018, Sport England invested £844,869 into 20 projects, including
the refurbishment and development of skateparks and related facilities. Full details
of these investments can be found on Sport England’s website.</p><p>(b) (i) UK Sport
has allocated up to £166,825 from the innovative Aspiration Fund to support the sport’s
route to the Tokyo Olympics. The skateboarding investment award made through the Aspiration
Fund has been allocated to the sport pending identification of the best funding delivery
model. This award is dependent upon the sport satisfying UK Sport’s conditions of
award.</p><p>(b) (ii) The £3 million Aspiration Fund announced by DCMS in October
2018 allows sports who do not currently receive full UK Sport funding to develop plans
to help teams and athletes qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Alongside skateboarding’s proposed qualification plan for Tokyo 2020, the sport must
demonstrate how they will capitalise on the impact of competing at the 2020 Games
and engage and inspire communities.</p>
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