By: Catherine Wang

With her impressive performances, Chloe is a future strong contender for the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she aims to become one of Australia’s youngest Olympic medallists (Paris 2024 Olympics) (Australian Olympic Committee). At 14 years and five months, she could replace 1956 Olympian swimmer Sandra Morgan as Australia’s youngest Olympic gold medallist in history.

Chloe Covell is a talented young skateboarder from Australia, known for her rapid rise in the world of street skateboarding. Born in 2010 in Caringbah, New South Wales, she grew up in Tweed Heads. Inspired by watching Nyjah Huston at the X Games, she began skateboarding at the age of six and quickly made a name for herself in the sport.

By the age of 12, Covell had already won her first international medal, taking bronze at the X Games in Chiba in 2022. She followed this with a silver medal at the Summer X Games in California, making her the youngest skater to achieve two podium finishes in the competition’s history. In 2023, she became the youngest gold medallist in women’s street skateboarding at the X Games and continued to perform strongly in other major events, including the World Championships in Sharjah (Paris 2024 Olympics)

Covell’s father, Luke Covell, a former professional rugby league player, often accompanies her on international trips, helping to manage the pressures of her burgeoning career.
She earned a Silver Medal at World Championships in Sharjah (2023) Her performance at the World Championships earned her valuable Olympic ranking points, solidifying her status as a serious contender for future competitions (Australian Olympic Committee).

As the Winner of Street League Skateboarding Championship Tour Event in Sydney (2023) Covell claimed victory in her home country with a standout performance that included the highest-scored trick of the final (Australian Olympic Committee).

Earning the Highest-Ever Score by a Female Skater (2024) In the semi-finals of a World Skateboarding Tour event in Dubai, Covell achieved a career-best score of 93.49. (Australian Olympic Committee). These accomplishments reflect Covell’s potential in the skateboarding world and her potential for future success, including her goal to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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