Momiji Nishiya wins first Olympic women’s street skateboarding gold aged just 13

Momiji Nishiya is just 13 years of age (Mike Egerton/PA)

Momiji Nishiya made history at the age of just 13 on Monday as she became the first women’s Olympic street skateboarding champion.

A day after Yuto Horigome won the men’s competition for the host nation, Nishiya doubled up for Japan as she triumphed ahead of Brazil’s Rayssa Leal, also 13.