Arisa Trew Inspires Skateboarding Revolution in Australia
Arisa Trew, the youngest Olympic gold medallist from Australia, has revolutionised skateboarding, inspiring young girls to take up the sport and increasing female participation in skate parks.
Arisa Trew, Australia's youngest Olympic gold medallist, attributes her success to overcoming fear and hard work. The 14-year-old from Queensland has made a significant impact in the skateboarding community.
After her victory in the women's park event at last year's Paris Olympics, Trew became a trailblazer for the sport. Reflecting on her post-Olympic life, she stated, "Definitely since the Olympics, life has changed. I feel like more people kind of know me now and recognise me and want to take photos which is pretty cool, I don't mind that."
Trew aspires to be a role model for younger girls in Australia and encourages them to engage in the sport. "It's super cool to see a lot of younger girls getting into it. And even girls my age and older just taking up the sport and having fun," she expressed.
Her father, Simon Trew, has noted the profound influence his daughter has had on the skateboarding community. "What the girl is achieving is absolutely amazing," he remarked. "Arisa turned the skateboarding world upside down when she first came on the scene because her level of skating was so much higher than everybody."
Simon highlighted that Arisa's success has motivated many young girls to pursue skateboarding. "Skate parks now are all full of girls," he said, noting that when Arisa started, she was often the only girl in the park. This shift is significant and showcases the growing popularity of skateboarding among females in Australia.
Simon expressed excitement about the future of Australian skateboarding, stating, "Australia's skateboarding scene is booming so we will probably be dominant in skateboarding definitely up to Brisbane (2032 Olympics) - maybe even longer."
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