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13-Year-Old Skateboarder Momiji Nishiya Wins Gold At Women's Street Final

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A historic first on home soil! #JPN's Nishiya Momiji is the first women's Olympic #Skateboarding champion! @worldskatesb @Japan_Olympic

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In the sport's debut at the Games, she goes down in history as one of the youngest medalists ever to compete in the Olympics.

Momiji Nishiya holds gold medal
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She's young but seasoned with medals — she won silver at the 2019 and 2021 X Games.

Check out her winning run:

Momiji Nishiya wins the first #gold in women's #skateboarding.