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In 1964 alone, 750,000 people attended roller derby matches at the Cow Palace. At its peak in 1973, a record 50,000 fans attended a roller derby match in Chicago.

Related video above: Roller derby athlete inspiring at-risk girls to try skating to build confidence Yet you don't need to be in top shape to start roller skating. Dana Johnson, whose roller derby ...

There are varied forms of roller skating, including competitive, speed, dancing and roller derby, a contact sport played between two teams.Related video above: Roller derby athlete inspiring at-risk ...

Kyrie, 35, of Minneapolis, is an engineer who now does public relations on the side for the Minnesota Roller Derby. “Those skates are a great equalizer,” she said.

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She picked up roller derby after seeing a match, even though she didn’t consider herself athletic. Kyrie, 35, of Minneapolis, is an engineer who now does public relations on the side for the ...