/ 24 April 2024

A pioneer claims her prize

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A young Aussie Olympic hopeful is on a high ahead of her qualifying competitions… Fourteen-year-old skateboarder Arisa Trew was named action sportsperson of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday. If that’s not impressive enough, the Gold Coast youngster was the only Australian athlete to leave with a trophy, joining other international stars like Novak Djokovic and Simone Biles on the winners’ list. Like the legend she is, Trew rode up to the red carpet on a colour-coordinated skateboard… The teenager – described as a “prodigy” – made history last year when she became the first female skater to land a trick called the 720 during a competition. It involves 2 rotations in mid-air and it’s pretty spectacular to watch… 

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