Injuries hampered South African skateboarders in Tokyo, but Boipelo Awuah and Brandon Valjalo have learnt from the experience.
It was the morning after the day before and two of Team SA’s skateboarding contingent were headed for the ‘famous’ five Olympic rings structure that stands at the end of the athletes’ village overlooking the river.
Both Valjalo and Awuah are heading back to South Africa on Tuesday, but have had the time of their lives. Boipelo Awuah at the YBF Skatepark in Johannesburgon 16 July 2021. Awuah was to represent South Africa at the women street skating event at the Tokyo Olympics but was forced to withdraw through injury.
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