Liz Akama

Liz Akama (赤間 凛音, Akama Rizu; born 8 January 2009) is a Japanese skateboarder who won a silver medal in women's street skateboarding at the 2024 Summer Olympics.^[2][3]

Liz Akama
赤間 凛音

Liz Akama on November 30, 2024
Personal information
Native name	赤間 凛音
Born	(2009-01-08) 8 January 2009 (age 16) Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Sport
Country	Japan
Sport	Skateboarding
Rank	2nd[1]
Event	Street
Medal record Women's street skateboarding Representing  Japan Olympic Games 2024 Paris Street X Games 2024 Chiba Street

Career

She began skateboarding in second grade with encouragement from her father, who was a surfer.^[4] Aside from her Olympic medal, she has also captured three silver medals and two bronze medals at the X Games.^[4][5]