 knoop knoop skateistan fri 5032019 1138 mimi knoop is one of the most respected female skateboarders in the world since turning pro in 2003 she has claimed five x games medals in women s vert and has secured titles at some of the world s most prestigious bowl contests mimi is a tremendous advocate and ambassador for young girls breaking into the skateboarding and action sports scenes as an advocate and entrepreneur she has been dedicated to growing the sport for the girls of the next generation by cofounding the alliance in 2005 hoopla skateboards in 2008 and women s skateboard alliance wsa in 2015 in 2009 through the alliance and espn mimi helped achieve prize purse parity for men and women at both summer and winter x games wsa coproduced the first ever women s world championship at street league in fall 2015 and provides consulting and marketing services to corporate sponsors and events worldwide mimi has been an official supporter of skateistan since 2015 board member professional skateboarder and cofounder of the women s skateboard alliance mimi 2  