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Brighton Zeuner

How does a 16-year-old cope with the pressures of being an elite athlete?

At just 16 years old, Brighton Zeuner will be one of the youngest participants at Tokyo 2020 - but she鈥檒l also be one of the favourites for gold at the Games when skateboarding makes its debut.

She tells us how she balances being a normal teenager with the pressure of being an elite sports star, mixing fame with being a fan herself and being a role model to others who hope to follow her path.

She also tells us how she deals with nerves when competing, and offers advice to those new to the sport on how to overcome the challenges of both the physical demands and social pressures.

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36 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Jul 2021 01:32GMT

Broadcasts

  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 03:32GMT
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 04:32GMT
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 10:32GMT
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 21:32GMT
  • Wed 7 Jul 2021 22:32GMT
  • Sat 10 Jul 2021 01:32GMT

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