Viral Skateboarder Rayssa Leal Wins Olympic Medal At Just 13 “Fame on a global scale is nothing new for Leal -- she went viral at age eight after sharing an epic video of herself skateboarding in a vibrant fairy princess outfit.”
Olympic silver medal on Monday, July 26. Rayssa is just 13 years old, but fame on a global scale is nothing new for the teenage athlete — in fact, she experienced viral fame at the ripe old age of eight after sharing an epic video of herself skateboarding in a vibrant fairy princess outfit, proving that grit and determination really can make dreams come true.
Her many fans — including skateboarding legend Tony Hawk — cheered her on every step of the way, with Rayssa revealing on Instagram that it was Hawk who inspired her to pursue skateboarding after that aforementioned video went viral.Back in 2015, Rayssa shared a clip of herself on the now-defunct Vine app trying to nail some heelflips on a set of stairs . The video caught Hawk’s attention, with Rayssa thanking Hawk for his support over the years.
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