Rayssa Leal is a Brazilian skateboarder who has achieved great success in her field. She became the Brazilian champion of Street Skate Mirim in 2015 and has since gained a large following on social media, with over 6 million followers on Instagram. Her success has earned her a net worth of $4 Million12.
Early Career
Leal was born and lived in Imperatriz, the second largest city in Maranhão, and alternates school studies with training. She started training the sport at the age of six, after getting her first skateboard on her 6th birthday, a gift from a family friend3
Leal first gained attention at the age of seven in internet videos of her skating in a tutu and jumping off tall structures on her skateboard. Leal’s mother filmed the video on September 7, 2015, and sent it to Tony Hawk (the best-known skater in the world). The next day, the American reposted on Twitter and commented: “I don’t know anything about it, but it’s amazing: a fairytale-style heelflip in Brazil”. At that time, he always made a post with the best maneuver of the day34
She was dubbed “A Fadinha do Skate”, translated roughly as “The Little Fairy of Skateboarding”56
Major Competitions
Mendes Leal competed in the 2019 Street League Skateboarding Championship in London, placing third with a score of 26.0, finishing above Alexis Sablone, Letícia Bufoni, and other skaters but behind fellow Brazilian Pamela Rosa and Australia’s Hayley Wilson7
In July 2019, she placed first at the Street League Skateboarding Championship in Los Angeles, leading the podium ahead of Pamela Rosa and Alana Smith.
Also in 2019, she won a fourth place for her first X Games appearance.
She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo at the age of 13, the youngest Brazilian ever to participate in the Olympic Games.
In the skateboarding street competition she placed 3rd in the qualifiers.
In the final, she won the silver medal.
At 13 years and 203 days old on medal day, she was the youngest Olympic medalist in 85 years and became an instant celebrity, gaining 5.8 million new followers on Instagram.
The young athlete also won The Visa Awards following her display of sportsmanship towards her opponents during the competition. The prize is a $50,000 donation to a charity of her choice.
On August 28, 2021, Rayssa won the opening leg of the 2021 Street League Skateboarding season, which took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
She also clinched her first X-Games win in 2022, taking the street event at X-Games Chiba.
Social Media Numbers
As of 2023 Rayssa Leal has:
- 6.4 million followers on Instagram
- 4.8 million followers on TikTok
- 494.6k followers on Twitter
- 119k subscribers on YouTube
- 110k followers on Facebook
She also has a website where she sells her merchandise and shares her news.
Conclusion
Rayssa Leal is a young skateboarder who has risen to fame with her impressive skills and charming personality. She has won several medals and awards in major competitions and has amassed a huge fan base on social media platforms. She is one of the most promising talents in skateboarding and an inspiration for many girls around the world.
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