Unstoppable spirit! For a young skateboarder, Grace Marhoefer already had to overcome a fair share of adversity. At age 15, the all-terrain skater was a rising star slated for Olympic qualifiers, before a series of knee injuries sidelined her for almost two years. Undeterred by the setback, Grace came back hungrier to skate than ever. She not only rebuilt her vert skating skills but rounded out her park and street repertoire along the way. The persistence paid off: Grace broke into the spotlight in 2023 by winning the Cowtown’s PHXAM amateur competition, then held it down against the world’s top pros at X Games 2023 and claimed bronze in Women’s Skate Park. Now that her powerful skating secured her spot on Team USA for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Grace is ready to shine – and we’re here to watch it all!