The 13-year-old skateboarder took silver to Japan’s Momiji Nishiya in street skateboarding. Her talent and nickname have captivated her nation.
Nishiya Momiji,the pocket rocket from Osaka,has given Japan a new national hero and one of two golds from skateboarding events.
Australian skateboarder Shane O’Neill said soaring temperatures Ariake Urban Sports Park were too hot to handle. But of skating at the Olympics? “It’s super cool.”
A quick guide to how skateboarding,new in the Olympics – and who to watch out for.
Australia’s skateboarding preparations are in disarray after three members of the Australian team,including a 13-year-old skater,tested positive to COVID-19 in the US at a qualifying event.