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The youngest gold medalist in history is born in Japan!

The youngest gold medalist in history is born in Japan! At 13 years and 10 months, Nishiya Momiji took the top spot on the new competition skateboarding women's street. Demonstrate the ability to win second place in the world championship.

Nishiya took home the gold Monday in the women's street competition — which debuted in Tokyo for the very first time. It sealed her nation's fate as the current dominating force in skateboarding, following a win by Yuto Horigome in the men's competition the day prior.

"I welled up in tears because I was beyond happy," Nishiya said after her win, which took place in a nearly empty sports park.

16-year-old Funa Nakayama is in 3rd place. She maintained his strong performance, such as passing 1st place in the qualifying, and prepared high-scoring tricks. Aori Nishimura finished in 8th place even though She advanced to the final.