14-year-old skateboard phenom Sky Brown wins gold

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Sky Brown was already Britain’s youngest Olympic medalist, bringing home bronze medals from the 2019 World Championships and Tokyo Olympics. On Sunday, the 14-year old won a gold medal at the Skateboarding World Championships in Sharjah, UAE, a first for the UK. The World’s host Marco Werman tells the story of this gifted athlete and her accomplishments.

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