Skateboarder Arisa Trew made history on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the youngest Australian to win a medal, and she will have something special waiting for her at home: a pet duck.
During a press conference after her victory, the 14-year-old said her parents promised her she could get a pet duck if she won a gold medal.
“Ducks are really cute and I really wanted a pet duck,” Trew told reporters when asked about her unconventional gift choice.
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“My parents definitely wouldn’t let me get a dog or a cat because we are traveling so much right now,” Trew also told Australia’s Nine News. “But I feel like…
