In a standout performance at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, 14-year-old Cui Chenxi made history by achieving China's best-ever result in Olympic skateboarding. Competing in the women’s street final, Cui finished fourth with a remarkable score of 241.56 points.
The competition was fierce, with Japan’s Coco Yoshizawa taking gold with a score of 272.75, followed by Liz Akama of Japan securing the silver at 265.95 points. Rayssa Leal of Brazil claimed the bronze with 253.37 points.
Reflecting on her performance, Cui shared, \"The atmosphere is very high at the Olympics, and the Brazilian skater also cheered me on during the competition. I found that there are more seats in the stands, more 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 in the best ever result for us already.\"
Meanwhile, Yoshizawa revealed that her gold-winning performance was fueled by attempting her most challenging trick on the fourth attempt, which ultimately reversed the scores and secured her the top spot. \"The trick that I performed on the fourth attempt was the highest, the most difficult, and it reversed the scores,\" she explained. \"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.\"
Cui Chenxi's achievement marks a significant milestone for China in the sport of skateboarding, highlighting her as a rising star in the global skateboarding community.
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