Tokyo Olympics in pictures: 13-year-old Nishiya rules street skateboarding with fellow teens

At the age of just 13, Japan's Momiji Nishiya made history on Monday by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's street skateboarding at the Games in Tokyo.

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Japan's Momiji Nishiya became the inaugural gold medal winner in the skateboarding event at the Olympics on Monday.

Photo: LIONEL BONAVENTURE

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Though she initially stumbled and missed the landings on her first two tricks, Nishiya nailed her last three to win gold. ▲

The 13-year-old Nishiya won gold after recording a score of 15.26. ▲

The silver medal in the skateboarding event went to 13-year-old Rayssa Leal of Brazil, who recorded a score of 14.64. ▲

Leal put forth a best attempt of 4.21 in the third trick of her event on Monday. ▲

Nishiya was joined on the podium by Japan's 16-year-old Funa Nakayama, who clinched bronze. ▲

Nakayama recorded a score of 14.49 to clinch the bronze and ensure two Japanese athletes stood on the podium. ▲

All three medallists stand on the podium after the event on Monday. ▲