As the nail household group of skateboarding podiums in skateboarding competitions, Japanese skaters are in the spotlight, and Momiji Nishiya is one of them.
"Tokyo Olympics women's street style gold medalist" is Nishiya's most dazzling and well-known label, but how much do you really know about this post-00s skater?
Nishiya was born on August 30, 2007 in Matsubara City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, and attended the Municipal Matsubara Nishi Elementary School. She only graduated from high school in March last year, and other people's children are always different.
Since her brother loved skateboarding, Nishiya also loved skateboarding since she was a child, and when she was 5 years old, she tried to stand on a skateboard. Although his brother didn't play, Nishiya Tsubaki, who was extremely talented, persevered. At the age of 7, she began participating in various skateboarding competitions in Japan. It is said that before she received sponsorship, all her equipment was won back by competition.
"When I'm playing, I just focus on what I'm doing and don't care about what's going on around me. "--- Nishiyatsu
Interestingly, when she was a child, Nishiya Tsubaki was a little fan of Yuto Horigome, and she once successfully chased stars in skateboarding competitions. It is estimated that at this time, she would not have thought that she would be on par with idols in the future.
Nishiya Tsubaki and Yuto as children
Now Nishiya Tsubaki and Yuto
As skateboarding skills have improved, Nishiya's skateboarding competitions have become larger and larger, from the Kansai region to the national competitions in Japan to world-class competitions, and the prize money won from the competitions alone is a lot of money. Fast forward to 2018, and 11-year-old Nishiya Tsubaki has become one of Japan's top female skaters.
It's just that Nishiya Tsubaki's luck is really not good, earlier she always met her fellow Nishimura Bili in every big competition, so she won two silver medals in X Game in 2019. In addition, the attention of the outside world is focused on Nishimura Bili, so that Nishiya Tsubaki, who is standing next to her, has become a "little transparent".
During the preparation of the Japanese team for the Tokyo Olympics, it is rumored that the coach of the Japanese team was more optimistic about the older Nishimura Biri and Nakayama Kaedina, who would have expected that the youngest would be able to counterattack and win the championship and become famous.
At the age of 13 years and 330 days, Nishiya became Japan's youngest Olympic champion and the third-youngest Olympic champion in Olympic history.
The buff of the Olympic champion doubled Nishiya's commercial value and traffic, and not only was it featured in VOGUE JAPAN magazine, but also received sponsorship such as Itoen Drink and Japanese Internet celebrity snack QBB.
"I don't mind or pay attention to the changes around me, but it's really a little awkward. When I was at the skate park, people would come over and ask me if I could sign autographs and take pictures...... But there are also some special treatments, such as endorsement contracts and magazine covers, and maybe invite me to this event, that event "--- Nishiya Tsubaki."
The Tokyo Olympics title was not the end of the road for Nishiya, as she won many games at SLS and X Games. Naturally, the Olympic points competition will not be left behind, relying on proud results, Nishiya Tsubaki has become the favorite to win the women's street style championship at the Paris Olympics.
"Skateboarding is more of an art than a competitive competition, and I enjoy skateboarding and competition. Of course, if I can win the competition and win the gold medal, I will be happy. ”
In addition to skateboarding, you can't leave behind in your studies, and Nishiya has a very tight schedule. Wake up at 6:30 a.m. to wash up and have breakfast, go to school at 7:30 p.m., finish school at 3:00 p.m., then go to the cricket track for 3 hours, and have to tutor in English in the evening.
Although Nishiya tries hard to balance skateboarding and studying, flying all over the world and participating in skateboarding competitions on weekdays inevitably leaves behind in his studies. She will negotiate with the school to complete part of the coursework at the school first, and then make up for it on her free days or holidays.
It turns out that what about the world champion, he still has to make up his homework obediently!
Text: Sunny Sunny Editor: Little Monster