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Kimmann, Shriever win BMX racing gold; 2 stretchered off

By JOHN MARSHALLJuly 30, 2021 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Niek Kimmann kicked off his second Olympics by colliding with a race steward who had wandered onto the track during training.

The Dutch rider spent the next three days doing everything he could to rehabilitate a knee injured in the crash, not knowing if he could be able to make it to the starting gate.

BMX freestyle makes its Olympic debut at Tokyo Games

By The Associated PressJuly 1, 2021 GMT

OLYMPIC DEBUT: BMX racing has been in the Olympic program since the 2008 Beijing Games, but this will be the first go-round for its high-flying cousin. BMX freestyle has been a staple of action sports events like the X Games and the Union Cycliste Internationale began holding world championships in 2017.

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