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Congratulations CUI CHENXI for becoming China’s youngest gold medalist in history.⁠ ⁠ On Wednesday, Cui competed in the Asian Games’ women’s street skateboarding competition where she outperformed her 18-year-old teammate Zeng Wenhui and earned praise for her landing off a difficult high rail. Cui reportedly employed a conservative strategy on her first run to secure some points and then pushed for a higher score on her second run, which proved successful even though she missed her last three tricks.⁠ ⁠ Zeng secured silver, while Japan’s Miyu Ito, 16, took home the bronze medal.⁠ ⁠ Women’s skateboarding has seen a trend of younger athletes dominating the sport. Cui’s victory was celebrated on Chinese social media, with users commending her youth and composure. ⁠ ⁠ The 13-year-old started roller skating at the age of 3 before eventually taking up skateboarding three years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following her win, Cui has set her sights on the Paris Olympics, aiming to make an...

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