Before boarding to Tokyo, Letícia Bufoni made history. This Saturday, the skateboarder won the gold medal at the California stage of the X-Games, in the United States, her fifth title in the street modality. With that, she became the biggest winner of the category in the history of the tournament — it was the sixth gold medal for the Brazilian athlete.
She shared the podium with American Samaarria Brevard, who took silver, and Poe Pinson, who won bronze. Letícia also became the woman with the most medals in the history of X-Games, with 11 in total.
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photo-gallery-teaser__figcaption gallery-caption article__picture-caption">Italo Ferreira, who overcame Medina at the 2019 World Cup, is also fighting for the highest place on the podium Photo: Kelly Cestari / Agência O Globophoto-gallery-teaser gallery-teaser gallery-teaser--horizontal carousel__item" id="posicaoFoto8">
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Letícia got the gold in her last lap, which had practically perfect execution and earned enough points to overtake her opponents and take the gold.
Favorite in Tokyo
Letíicia Bufoni will travel to Tokyo in the next few days to compete in the Olympic Games. Current number 4 in the world ranking, she is part of the Brazilian delegation in the female street category, which also includes Pâmela Rosa and Raíssa Leal.
The trio can make the country conquer for the first time a completely Brazilian podium in a sport in an Olympics. The participation of Letícia Bufoni, Pamela Rosa and Raíssa Leal in the Tokyo Olympic Games will take place on July 25 at 9 pm, Brasília time.
