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![Sky Brown is a real star in the skateboard scene]()
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Sky Brown is a real star in the skateboard scene
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![She is just 11 years old - and dreams of the Olympics.]()
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She is just 11 years old – and dreams of the Olympics.
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![At the weekend, however, the little girl fell heavily.]()
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At the weekend, however, the little girl fell heavily.
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![With an emotional video she reports to her fans - according to the circumstances she is doing well.]()
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With an emotional video she reports to her fans – according to the circumstances she is doing well.
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2020 should have been her big year. Sky Brown (11) dreamed of participating in the Tokyo Olympics. As the youngest British athlete ever. But nothing came of it – the corona crisis thwarted the young star. The games were postponed for a year.
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For example, in 2021 she would like to fight for a medal at the first Olympic strength test in skateboarding. In order to make this dream come true, she is now training even harder – even in Corona times.
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Horror fall in training
But then the shock: Brown fell badly at the weekend and had to be taken to the hospital by helicopter. There the doctors found several fractures on the skull and hand. In addition, she suffered injuries to the lungs and heart.
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A look at the video shows: The young girl was incredibly lucky. When Brown lost control in the huge halfpipe and hit the concrete floor from over 5 meters, it could have been fatal.
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Emotional video to their fans
The 11-year-old posted a video from her bed on Instagram. «That was my worst fall ever. My helmet and arm saved my life. I’m fine, don’t worry. I will come back stronger, ”said the British. Ski legend Lindsey Vonn was also shocked by the pictures and wished them soon.
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Sky Brown got away with a black eye – literally. Now it is time to rest and gather strength so that she can realize her dream in Tokyo in 2021.
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