The Sky Brown story ๐ฅ๐น
This is how the 13-year-old star managed to bounce back from a horrific injury to became #TeamGB's youngest Olympic medallist #TeamGB
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This is how the 13-year-old star managed to bounce back from a horrific injury to became #TeamGB's youngest Olympic medallist #TeamGB
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First up - the move that landed Brown that historic medal ๐ฅ
Qualifying in second place, she twice came unstuck with her kickflip Indy trick towards the end of each routine.
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Qualifying in second place, she twice came unstuck with her kickflip Indy trick towards the end of each routine.
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It was a move that the 13-year-old skateboard phenomenon managed to keep some under her sleeve in previous competitions ๐น
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Yet, looking back, it hasn't been an easy journey for Sky who had to bounce back from the accident that almost claimed her life.
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๐ฃ๏ธ "I saw my mum first and she was crying. It made me feel really bad. They were really scared. I didnโt want them to feel scared.โ
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However, despite not quite managing to stick her two runs so far, she pulled it back to secure a place on the podium #Tokyo2020
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What's next for Brown? Well, she hopes to inspire a generation to take up skateboarding.
"I really hope I inspire some girls. I feel like people think Iโm too young, that I canโt do it but, if you believe in yourself, you can do anything" #Tokyo2020
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"I really hope I inspire some girls. I feel like people think Iโm too young, that I canโt do it but, if you believe in yourself, you can do anything" #Tokyo2020
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