Despite Having to Fly 9000 Miles to Compete in Two Olympic Sports, Sky Brown Makes a Fierce Promise

Multi-talented teenager Sky Brown won’t allow geographical distance to postpone her daring ambitions in the realms of skateboarding and surfing. The British extraordinaire flipped the 1984 national record at the 2021 Tokyo Games by becoming the youngest Olympic medalist. She won a bronze at the skateboarding finals, but Brown is also a surfer.

Sky Brown’s fascination with surfing began as a hobby, nurtured by her father, Stuart, who coached her on the intricacies of the sport. Her surfing legacy was forged on the waves hitting California’s Trestles Beach. However, her surf-meet-skate ambitions have hit a major snag recently owing to the large distance between the two competition venues and the limited time in between. Will Sky Brown’s crammed skateboarding calendar affect her ability to compete in the surfing events?

Sky Brown’s dual Olympic sports hurdles fill her with confidence

As per the schedule available on the Olympics website, the women’s park skateboarding event will take place on August 6. The surfing events will be wrapped up on July 30 after three days of mind-blowing tricks on the waves.

The skateboarding challenge will take place in the French capital, while the surfing events are set to happen in Tahiti. The teenage prodigy will have to travel 9000 miles from French Polynesia to Paris within a few days’ interval.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Sky Brown was candid about her concerns about the logistics and her overarching purpose. She said, “I’ve thought about it…It’s not going to be easy, but I’d love to go to Tahiti. I’m always up for a challenge. I’m going to try my best to go for gold for Team GB”.

Her former Olympic appearance in 2021 was a mere precursor to her multisport adventures that followed suit. Sky Brown’s skateboarding prowess is pretty much unmatched in her age group and will be on full display at the upcoming Games. However, Brown’s surfing skills are still shrouded in mystery and have yet to hit the world stage.

Unveiling Sky Brown’s surfing skills

Sky Brown had sealed her qualification for the skateboarding event earlier this year by becoming the world champion. However, the Brit has yet to squeeze into the impressive lineup of stalwart figures coming to Tahiti next year. She has been competing in the World Surf League for the ticket. Her next surfing competition will fly her to Puerto Rico for the final battle.

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Sky Brown’s ambitions are a result of her father’s guidance. She said, “He’s my coach, he helps me with everything. I’m not sure what I’d do without him – he’s always giving me the best support and helps with my skateboard runs and films with me”. Now, she wants to pay him back in spades with two gold medals for the family trophy closet.

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