Everything you need to know about Momiji Nishiya, the 13-year-old skateboarder from Japan who just won Olympic gold.
The 2020/2021 Olympic Games welcomed skateboarding, surfing, karate, and climbing to their existing roster of sports, allowing for a whole slew of new athletes across the globe to show their chops on the world stage. With no Olympic precedent for these sports, it was clear there would be some surprises in store when it came to the new events, and, so far, they have not disappointed.
This content is imported from {embed-name}. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Momiji took home the first ever Olympic gold medal in women's skateboarding after ending the event with a score of 15.26. Momiji was joined on the podium by the silver medal winner, Rayssa Leal from Brazil, who is also 13, and the bronze medal winner, 16-year-old Funa Nakayama, also from Japan.
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