Meet Mazel Paris Alegado, the 11-Year-Old Skateboarder Who Became the Youngest Filipino to Win SEA Games Gold
Before her SEA Games gold, she made headlines as one of the youngest competitors at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Published on Dec 19, 2025
At only 11 years old, Mazel Paris Alegado won gold in the women’s park skateboarding final at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, scoring 79.72 at the SAT Extreme Sports Park. She’s the youngest Filipino to claim SEA Games gold, adding to a run that started in local skate parks and now stretches across competitions in Asia.
Making her SEA Games debut in Bangkok, Mazel quickly showed why she’s already considered one of the Philippines’ brightest talents in skateboarding. Here are five things to know about her rise.
Who Is Mazel Paris Alegado? 5 Things About the Filipina Skateboarder
1. Mazel is the youngest Filipino gold medalist in SEA Games history.
Mazel’s gold medal finish instantly set a record, as no Filipino athlete younger than her has ever won SEA Games gold. She claimed the top spot in a field that included competitors as young as nine and as old as 19, turning the finals into a showcase of both emerging talent and fearless skating.
2. She shared the podium with fellow Filipino Elizabeth Almador.
Her score of 79.72 in the women’s park final was enough to secure first place ahead of fellow Filipino Elizabeth Almador, who took silver, making it a 1–2 finish for the Philippines.
3. She’s already been competing on the international stage.
Long before her SEA Games win, Mazel was already testing herself against Asia’s best. At nine years old, she qualified for the women’s park final at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, finishing seventh. At an age when most kids are still figuring out hobbies, she was already skating on one of the continent’s biggest stages.
4. Skateboarding started with curiosity and turned into commitment.
Mazel’s introduction to skateboarding was almost accidental. She first tried it after watching her brother skate at a cousin’s house, a moment she’s described in multiple interviews with outlets. According to CNN, she now trains intensely, sometimes skating for hours each day, with preparations that have taken her from the US to Portugal.
5. She wants to inspire other kids, especially girls, to try.
Despite the pressure of competition, Mazel has repeatedly said she skates because it’s fun. After her SEA Games win, she spoke about dancing, making friends, and enjoying the moment, according to Inquirer. She’s also clear about what she hopes comes next. She wants other kids, particularly young girls, to see her skate and feel encouraged to try it themselves, echoing advice she’s shared in interviews with CNN and The Manila Times to not be scared, keep trying, and have fun.
Kat is Preview's Lifestyle Editor, explorer, and occasional rhymer. When not globe-trotting, she's over her computer, writing her next big novel.
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