Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3)
China’s youngest Olympian is heading to Paris, hoping to fulfil the dream many twice her age have of winning a medal.
Zheng Haohao, 11, from Guangdong province, started skateboarding at the age of seven. The youngster specialises in bowl skateboarding, which involves a hollowed-out area with intricate curves.
In 2020, she finished 13th out of more than 60 participants at the National Games of China. She steadily became one of the country’s top skateboarders.
At the Paris Olympics’ skateboarding qualification in Shanghai in May, Zheng ranked 20th of 44 participants.
During an interview with mainland media, she assessed her pros and cons, noting her advantage in having more compact techniques.
“However, my weakness is my slender arms and legs, which hinder me from achieving faster speeds. I will focus on enhancing my physical fitness in strength training,” Zheng said.
