- Sky Brown has suffered a shoulder dislocation ahead of her Olympic event.
- The skateboarder made history as Great Britain’s youngest medalist at just 13 years old in Tokyo 2021.
- The 16-year-old remains hopeful about her fitness to compete this coming Tuesday.
Sky Brown has dislocated her shoulder just prior to the women’s park skateboarding event, yet she is determined to participate next week.
In Tokyo three years ago, the skateboarder became Great Britain’s youngest medalist, securing a bronze medal at the age of 13 years and 28 days.
She sustained the shoulder dislocation on Sunday, just before heading to Paris.
The 16-year-old is currently receiving treatment from the team’s medical staff, aiming to be prepared for Tuesday’s competition at La Concorde.
In addition to this injury, Brown has been recuperating from a knee injury sustained during a film shoot in April, where she tore her medial collateral ligament.
Sky Brown has dislocated her shoulder just days before she is meant to compete at the Olympic park skateboarding event.
The 16-year-old – who won bronze in 2013 – still hopes she can compete on Tuesday.
The rising star recently placed second in the women’s park event at the Olympic Qualifier Series held in Budapest, securing her spot in Paris.
This achievement came after she had to sit out the first qualifier due to her injury.
“Every injury I’ve had, I’ve come back stronger,” Brown said during an NBC interview. “So this is just my time to really reflect on my next steps. It truly ignites a passion within me – it’s a part of life.”
“Since the last Olympics, I’ve triumphed in every event, and I don’t want to stop that momentum.”
“I’m set on pursuing gold in all events, especially at the Olympics.”
Following her victory in the 2023 World Skateboarding Championship, Brown is seen as a strong contender for a gold medal.
Having celebrated her 15th birthday in July, she shared her enthusiasm for the Olympics through a captivating series of photos on Instagram.
In a heartfelt message to her 1.3 million followers documenting her journey, she wrote: “What a journey, I’m thankful for every moment, every person, and all the memories.”
“And now for the exciting part… LET’S GO PARIS 2024!!!!”
Ranked fourth globally, Brown trails only behind Kokona Hiraki, Arisa Trew, and Sakura Yosozumi.
Although she aspired to secure her place in Paris 2024 for a second sport, surfing, she just fell short of qualification at the World Surfing Games in March.
Nevertheless, she has been announced as the ‘second handback athlete’, allowing her to potentially represent Team GB in surfing if any of the two qualified athletes withdraw in the upcoming months.
“I’ll be surfing every day as soon as I’m better,” Brown stated. “I’ve missed it immensely.”
