Liz Akama

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Liz Akama (赤間 凛音, Akama Rizu; born 8 January 2009) is a Japanese skateboarder who won a silver medal in women's street skateboarding at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2][3]

Nativename
赤間 凛音
Born (2009-01-08) 8 January 2009 (age 17)
Aomori, Japan
CountryJapan
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Liz Akama
赤間 凛音
Liz Akama on November 30, 2024
Personal information
Native name
赤間 凛音
Born (2009-01-08) 8 January 2009 (age 17)
Aomori, Japan
Sport
CountryJapan
SportSkateboarding
Rank2nd[1]
Event
Street
Medal record
Women's street skateboarding
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisStreet
X Games
Silver medal – second place2024 VenturaStreet
Silver medal – second place2023 CaliforniaStreet
Silver medal – second place2023 CaliforniaStreet Best Trick
Bronze medal – third place2024 VenturaStreet Best Trick
Bronze medal – third place2024 ChibaStreet
Bronze medal – third place2023 ChibaStreet
World Championships - Street League Skateboarding (SLS)
Gold medal – first place2025 Las VegasStreet
Gold medal – first place2024 Las VegasStreet
Silver medal – second place2025 São PauloStreet
Silver medal – second place2024 TokyoStreet
Silver medal – second place2024 SydneyStreet
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Career

She began skateboarding in second grade with encouragement from her father, who was a surfer.[4] Aside from her Olympic medal, she has also captured three silver medals and two bronze medals at the X Games.[4][5]

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