Cocona Announces Transmasculine Identity and Top Surgery Journey
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Rapper Cocona reveals transmasculine identity and top surgery, inspiring authenticity and self-acceptance in the LGBTQ+ community.
Cocona Hiraki is a Japanese professional skateboarder from Tomakomai, Hokkaido, known for her remarkable achievements in women's park skateboarding. She began skateboarding at age five and rapidly rose to prominence in the sport. At just 10 years old, she made her global competition debut, finishing seventh at the 2018 World Skateboarding Championship. She became the youngest X Games medalist in history by winning silver in the women's park event at the X Games Minneapolis 2019, shortly before her 11th birthday. Cocona gained international recognition by winning a silver medal in the women's park event at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics at age 12, setting the record as the youngest Japanese athlete to compete and medal in a Summer Olympics. She followed this with continued success, including a gold medal at the 2023 World Skateboarding Championship in Ostia, Rome, and a gold at the X Games Japan 2023. She also secured a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, making her a two-time Olympic silver medalist. Known for her classic pool skating style with technical tricks like tail slides and backside nosegrind pop-ins, Cocona has been a dominant figure in international skateboarding competitions. She has held multiple records, including the youngest person to medal in two different Summer Olympics and the youngest Japanese athlete to participate and medal in the Summer Olympics. As of mid-2024, she was ranked first in the World Skateboarding Ranking for women's park events, reflecting her ongoing relevance and status at the top of her sport. Signed with Monster Energy, Cocona continues to compete actively and is regarded as one of the leading young talents in skateboarding worldwide.
#lgbtq #transgender #music #rapper #identity
Rapper Cocona reveals transmasculine identity and top surgery, inspiring authenticity and self-acceptance in the LGBTQ+ community.