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Rayssa Leal

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Rayssa Leal, born Jhulia Rayssa Mendes Leal on 4 January 2008 in Imperatriz in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, is a professional street skateboarder who represents Brazil. She began skating at six, and at seven became widely known when a video of her jumping off tall structures in a tutu went viral and was reposted by Tony Hawk, earning her the nickname the Little Fairy of Skateboarding. She won the silver medal in women's street at the 2020 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 2024 Games, is a two-time women's street gold medalist at the World Skateboarding Championship, and holds a record four Super Crown titles in Street League Skateboarding.

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Jhulia Rayssa Mendes Leal (born 4 January 2008) is a Brazilian profesional skateboarder.
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    Jhulia Rayssa Mendes Leal (born 4 January 2008) is a Brazilian profesional skateboarder.
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    Jhulia Rayssa Mendes Leal (born 4 January 2008) is a Brazilian profesional skateboarder.
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    Jhulia Rayssa Mendes Leal (born 4 January 2008) is a Brazilian profesional skateboarder.
  • Competed In: 2020 Summer Olympics, Lead, Olympic medals
    Representing Brazil in the street skateboarding, she won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, as well as a bronze at the 2024 Games.
  • Competed In: 2024 Summer Olympics, Lead, Olympic medals, 2024
    Representing Brazil in the street skateboarding, she won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, as well as a bronze at the 2024 Games.
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