In a historic moment at the Paris 2024 Olympics, 14-year-old Australian skateboarder Arisa Trew clinched the gold medal in the women’s park skateboarding event, becoming the youngest gold medalist in the sport’s Olympic history. Trew’s final run, which included impressive back-to-back 540 tricks, earned her a score of 93.18 points, narrowly edging out Japan’s Cocona Hiraki (92.63) and Britain’s Sky Brown (92.31).Trew’s victory marks a significant milestone in her career, following her recent achievements as the first woman to land a 720 and a 900 in competition. ‘It was a great day,’ Trew exclaimed, celebrating her groundbreaking win. Her performance was particularly remarkable given that she was ranked sixth after the preliminaries.The podium reflected the youthful nature of the sport, with all medalists under 20 years old. Notably, 11-year-old Haohao Zheng from China became the youngest athlete in the Paris Games, finishing 18th with a score of 63.19. Zheng candidly expressed her fears, saying, ‘I’m quite scared of colliding with the other skaters because I feel smaller, and I could easily get pushed out’.Brazilian skateboarder Dora Varella, at 23 the oldest finalist, narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth with a score of 89.14. Varella improved upon her seventh-place finish at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, showcasing the rapid evolution of the sport.The event, held at the iconic Concorde Plaza in Paris, drew significant attention and highlighted the growing popularity of skateboarding as an Olympic sport. As the youngest podium in Olympic history, this competition has set a new benchmark for youth participation and excellence in the Games.
Key points
- Arisa Trew, 14, wins gold in women’s park skateboarding at Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Trew’s winning score of 93.
- 11-year-old Haohao Zheng from China becomes the youngest athlete in the Paris Games.
- The event showcases the dominance of young athletes in Olympic skateboarding.
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Contradictions👾There is a slight discrepancy in Arisa Trew’s winning score, with most sources reporting 93.
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