Youth dominated the Olympic skate course in Paris on July 28. Skateboarding was first introduced to the Olympic Games at the 2020 edition, and this year even more young skaters showed off their skills on the regulation ramps. In fact, the youngest athlete to take part in the 2024 Games competed in the skateboarding category. Eleven-year-old Zheng Haohao is also the youngest contestant ever to represent China at the Olympics. While she didn't make it onto the podium, the three winners were all teens. Gold went to 14-year-old Yoshizawa Coco from Japan, silver went to 15-year-old Liz Akama from Japan, and 16-year-old Brazilian Rayssa Leal secured the bronze.
On the other end of the spectrum, Australian equestrian star Mary Janna is the oldest competitor at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She is taking part at 69 years of age, just a few months away from her 70th birthday.
As the 2024 Games march on, let's look back at the youngest and oldest Olympians in history. Click through the gallery to meet them.