Momiji Nishiya
Japan’s perception of skateboarding could change thanks to Olympic wins, pro skater says
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Dale Roll
Jul 28, 2021
- Japan
- (2020 Olympics • 2021 Olympics • COK • Momiji Nishiya • Olympics • skateboarding • society • sports • street skateboarding • Tokyo Olympics • Yuto Horigome)
13-year-old Japanese girl becomes first-ever women’s skateboarding Olympic gold medalist【Video】
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Casey Baseel
Jul 26, 2021
Junior high school student and street skateboarder Momiji Nishiya puts herself in record books as youngest Japanese athlete ever to win gold medal.
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