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Nishiya Momiji has found out about the pros and cons of fame.
After becoming the youngest Japanese gold medallist in Olympic history last summer at Tokyo 2020, Nishiya was thrust into the spotlight, barely a teenager.
As the Games' inaugural women's skateboard street champion at 13 years and 330 days,

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For golden girl Nishiya Momiji it's all about 'enjoying' skateboarding

Watch all the Olympic Gold Medal moments from Japan at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of Japan in Tokyo

Skateboarding made its Olympic debut in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. It features two disciplines: park and street for both men and women. Enjoy watching lots of impressive acrobatics and some of the youngest skateboarders at the Tokyo Games.

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Yuzuru

Yuzuru HANYU

France

Gabriella

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People's Republic of China

Ailing Eileen

GU Ailing Eileen

Netherlands

Suzanne

Suzanne SCHULTING

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The adventures of Nishiya Momiji began on 26 July, 2021.
That’s when Nishiya, at the age of 13 years and 330 days, became the youngest-ever Olympic gold medallist from Japan after winning the Games’ inaugural women’s street skateboarding competition.
She unseated Iwasaki Kyoko, who won the women’s 200-metre breaststroke at

One year on from striking gold at Tokyo 2020, Nishiya Momiji has an American dream

The Olympic women's street skateboarding champion Nishiya Momiji threw down the gauntlet on her first run on Sunday (24 July) to claim her first X Games gold medal.
The 14-year-old Momiji upgraded the silver medal she won at the 2019 X Games, highlighting her pedigree as the leading female street

Olympic champion Nishiya Momiji wins her first X Games skateboard street gold medal

Nishiya Momikiji was just 13 when she became the first female Olympic skateboarding champion. We have spoken to the Japanese teenage trailblazer about this historic accomplishment - and her future dreams.

Teenage trailblazer Nishiya Momiji: How Olympic gold has changed my life

Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist Rayssa Leal took home her fourth Street League Skateboarding (SLS) women's event title in Jacksonville this weekend, sealing the victory on her final trick on Sunday (17 July).
The 14-year-old had to execute a score of 7.5 on her final trick attempt after Oda Yumeka

Street League Skateboarding Jacksonville 2022: Rayssa Leal seals win on final trick

Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Rayssa Leal topped the women's standings after the preliminaries of the 2022 Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Jacksonville leg on Saturday (16 July).
Eight skaters advanced to the final set to take place on Sunday.
The teenage Brazilian sensation stole the headlines and elevated the competition in

Street League Skateboarding Jacksonville 2022: Rayssa Leal and Nyjah Huston top standings heading into final

It was a game of two halves for the Japanese on the final day of World Street Skateboarding Rome 2022.
Japan did produce a champion on Sunday (3 July) but no, it was not Horigome Yuto who had been widely tipped to win the men's contest.
It was Nakayama Funa,

How Japanese women ruled World Street Skateboarding championships in Rome

Nakayama Funa of Japan topped her run of dominance in Rome with a sensational victory in the women’s final on Sunday (3 July) at World Skate Street Skateboarding.
The Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist threw down the highest-scoring trick (91.92) of the final - kickflip out to front sideboard slide –

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World Street Skateboard Rome 2022: Nakayama Funa takes women's final ahead of Olympic champion Nishiya  Momiji in all-Japanese podium 

Nakayama averaged 90 across her two trick scores to triumph in the first Olympic qualifying event for Paris 2024. Japanese skaters filled the first four spots with Rayssa Leal fifth.

Women's final highlights: Nakayama Funa caps dominant week with World Street Skateboard Rome victory from Nishiya Momiji and Oda Yumeka

Nakayama Funa showed her superiority again on Saturday (2 July) to lead the top eight advancing to the women's final at World Street Skateboarding Rome.
The bronze medallist from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021 threw down the highest scoring trick of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying competition so far

World Street Skateboard Rome 2022: Nakayama Funa tops women's semi-finals with blazing performance

Nakayama looks to be the woman to beat in the Italian capital at the 2022 World Street Skateboarding event, the first Olympic qualifying event for Paris 2024 in the urban sport. She will lead five Japanese competitors in the final, with Leal finishing second in the semi-finals.

Women's semi-final highlights: Nakayama Funa on top again as Rayssa Leal, Nishiya Momiji and 12-year-old Chloe Covell make the final

Tokyo 2020

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  (L-R) Rayssa Leal of Team Brazil and Momiji Nishiya and Funa Nakayama of Team Japan pose with their medals during the Women's Street Final medal ceremony  on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  Momiji Nishiya of Team Japan celebrates during the Women's Street Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  Rayssa Leal of Team Brazil reacts while competing during the Women's Street Prelims Heat 4 on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  Rayssa Leal of Team Brazil holds her skateboard during the Women's Street Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  Funa Nakayama of Team Japan smiles while competing during the Women's Street Prelims Heat 3 on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  Momiji Nishiya of Team Japan competes during the Women's Street Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  Funa Nakayama of Team Japan competes during the Women's Street Prelims Heat 3 on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  Rayssa Leal of Team Brazil competes during the Women's Street Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  Funa Nakayama of Team Japan competes during the Women's Street Final on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26:  (L-R) Rayssa Leal of Team Brazil and Momiji Nishiya and Funa Nakayama of Team Japan pose with their medals during the Women's Street Final medal ceremony on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Urban Sports Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Young stars create history on skateboarding Olympic debut

See how the biggest names in women's street skateboarding made the semi-finals in the Italian capital. Nishimura Aori was a late withdrawal from the first qualifying event for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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