That may be starting to change. The capital inaugurated its first skate park recently at a ceremony attended by foreign diplomats, sports officials and young athletes, in what many hope will be ...

Brett Devloo doing his thing in a skate park bowl. The youth says he's giving away iPads, hoping to inspire kids who become blind to continue their schooling and not give up on their passions.

But before then, its ground floor will be transformed into a purpose-built skate park that will be open for a year from March. "I think it's every skateboarder's dream," said Tim Nokes ...