At just 14 years old, Cui Chenxi has made history by securing China's best-ever Olympic result in skateboarding at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics! 🛹🇨🇳
Cui finished fourth in the women's skateboarding street final on Sunday, dazzling the crowd with her moves and youthful energy. She scored an impressive 241.56 points, narrowly missing the podium but leaving an indelible mark on the sport for China.
The gold medal went to Japan's Coco Yoshizawa, also 14, who topped the scoreboard with 272.75 points. Fellow Japanese skater Liz Akama took silver with 265.95 points, while Brazil's Rayssa Leal clinched bronze with 253.37 points.
\"The atmosphere is electric at the Olympics! The Brazilian skater even cheered me on during the competition,\" Cui shared excitedly. \"I noticed there were more seats in the stands than I've ever seen at any event in the Olympic Qualifier Series. I felt I did a good job on my runs. I had a good result in the preliminary heat, and I tried a difficult move on the first run in the final, but didn't make it. It would be best if I could make it, but fourth place is the best-ever result for us already.\"
Cui's fearless performance has inspired countless young skaters back home. With talent and determination like hers, who knows what's next? The sky's the limit! 🚀✨
Yoshizawa, who took home the gold, revealed that it was her most challenging trick that sealed her victory. \"The trick that I performed on the fourth attempt was the highest, the most difficult, and it reversed the scores,\" she told reporters. \"And that made me number one. So I am very grateful that I made it. And after making it, I was not so much happy, but relieved that I made it.\"
The future of skateboarding looks bright with these phenomenal young athletes pushing the boundaries. We're stoked to see what's next for Cui Chenxi and the new generation of skaters! 🛹🔥
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Cui Chenxi achieves best-ever Olympic skateboarding result for China
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