Chinese skateboarder Cui Chenxi, 14, stunned crowds at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a groundbreaking fourth-place finish in the women’s street final—the best result ever for China in Olympic skateboarding since its debut in Tokyo 2021! 🛹
Scoring 241.56 points, Cui narrowly missed the podium but left her mark against top contenders like Japan’s gold medalist Coco Yoshizawa (272.75) and Brazil’s Rayssa Leal (253.37). 💫 'I tried a risky trick—it didn’t land, but fourth place is still a win for us,' said Cui, who praised the electric atmosphere and support from fellow athletes like Leal.
Japan’s Yoshizawa, also 14, clinched victory with a high-stakes fourth attempt: 'I felt relief, not joy, when I nailed it.'
🔍 Why it matters: Cui’s performance signals China’s rising influence in youth-dominated sports—and proves age is just a number in skateboarding’s thrilling new era. 🌟
