Skateboarding made its Olympic debut three years ago in Tokyo.
Back then, the Women’s Street event was won by Japan’s Momiji Nishiya, who was only 13 years old at the time.She became Japan’s youngest-ever Olympic gold medalist and the third-youngest gold medalist in Olympic history.Meanwhile, 14-year-old Coco Yoshizawa won the gold in the Women’s Street event and her 15-year-old teammate Liz Akama won the silver medal.
In addition, the report stated: “While older competitors might be burdened by memories of past trauma or more aware of their physical frailties and susceptibility to injury, 13-year-olds are freer to be fearless in the daredevil, risk-taking world of skateboarding.”However, older athletes are still able to enter the event, Team GB’s Andy Macdonald, at the age of 50 is the oldest skateboarder at the Paris Olympics.
Speaking ahead of her event, she said: “I missed it so much! Not competing in skateboarding for over a year due to injuries and overlapping surf competitions. “It’s definitely hard watching everyone skating and not being there. But so happy to be back and skating again – the competition feeling is back in me, it’s so good.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Paris 2024: The young GB and global stars to follow at the Olympic GamesBBC Sport takes a look at the young rising stars and and future champions set to shine at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Read more »
Paris 2024: Team GB selects six archers for Olympic GamesSix archers have been selected to represent Team GB at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer.
Read more »
Nottingham Forest deliver double Olympic Games blow ahead of Paris 2024Nottingham Forest do not have to release players for the Olympic Games in Paris
Read more »
Pathogen prioritization for wastewater surveillance ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic GamesA new study by researchers from the French national public health institute aimed to identify priority pathogens that could be suitable for wastewater surveillance (WWS) during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place from 26 July to 11 August and 28 August to 8 September, respectively. The study is published in Eurosurveillance.
Read more »
Priority pathogens selected for wastewater surveillance during Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic GamesThe study by researchers from the French national public health institute aimed to identify priority pathogens that could be suitable for wastewater surveillance (WWS) during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place from 26 July to 11 August and 28 August to 8 September, respectively.
Read more »
Majority of Russian athletes competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris have 'supported Vladimir...The majority of Russians competing at the Olympic Games support the invasion of Ukraine, it has been claimed, as more than 450 Ukrainian athletes have now been killed in the war.
Read more »