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CONFLICT: Hang Gliders vs. Paragliders
EPOCH: 1980–1990
RESOLUTION: Safer wings make paragliding explode in popularity.

CONFLICT: Snowboarders vs. Skiers
EPOCH: 1999–2006
RESOLUTION: The advent of park and pipe makes skiing cool again.

䰿󳢱:Skateboarders vs. Rollerbladers
ʰ:1993–1999
鷡ձ:Rollerblading dies an ignoble death.

䰿󳢱:Windsurfers vs. Kitesurfers
ʰ:2000–2011
鷡ձ:The Olympic committee nixes windsurfing for kitesurfing for the 2016 Games.

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