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Olympics PIX: Nishiya, 13, Japan's youngest gold medallist

Olympics PIX: Nishiya, 13, Japan's youngest gold medallist

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Japanese 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya clinched the Olympic title in the women's street skateboarding competition on Monday, shedding tears of happiness after nailing her final trick and becoming the country's youngest-ever gold medal winner.

PICS: Schoolgirl scoops gold as Japan warms to the Games

PICS: Schoolgirl scoops gold as Japan warms to the Games

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Pint-sized 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya took gold in street skateboarding -- new to the Olympics in Tokyo -- while in one of the Games's staple sports a "Terminator" hunted down a dominator to set the swimming pool alight.