July 8, 2021
“It’s OK to fall sometimes and I’m just going to get back up and push even harder."
Sky Brown, who will be 13 years old next week, is making her Olympic debut in Tokyo as Great Britain's youngest Olympian. She will be competing in skateboarding, which is 1 of 4 new sports making their Olympic debut this year. As a younger child, Brown watched YouTube videos to learn new tricks. She is currently ranked #3 in the world in women's park skateboarding & is the world's youngest professional skateboarder. Great Britain's female skateboarding team will also include 14-year-old Bombette Martin.
The Guardian: Sky Brown: 'Sometimes you fall but I wanted to show me getting up again'
NBC Olympic profile on Sky Brown
by Jenna Lee,
