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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Sam Brookes

Sky Brown, 17, becomes skateboarding world champion for a second time

  • Sky Brown won her second skateboarding world title at the age of 17 in Sao Paolo, Brazil, on Sunday.
  • The British star, who first became world champion at the age of 14 in 2023, earned a score of 88.16 to top the standings.
  • Brown finished ahead of Japan's Mizuho Hasegawa (84.36) and America’s Minna Stess (83.90) to claim gold.
  • She admitted she was “bummed” that the event was cut short due to rain, but it was still a historic moment for the teenager.
  • Brown is a two-time Olympic bronze medallist, and is now targeting gold at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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