Notable:
This is Rui's first XG and he will be the youngest athlete at XG VIII. The youngest and smallest skater at only 4'9" and 92 lbs. As a member of the Yasutoko's Skate Park Team, Rui has been performing demos and competing since the age of 9. He is a "mini" Takeshi waiting to bust onto the scene with impressive tricks such as 1080. However, with his lack of experience competing with the top international stars, he may have to wait a while for an XG Vert medal.

Quote:
X Games VIII Park competitor Ian Brown, " Yeah that little kid can skate! He still has years to go to reach the level of the top vert guys, but you can tell he's a Yasutoko clone."