For fans of extreme sports, BMX racing is surely in the top tier with surfing and skateboarding as one of the most exciting competitions to watch at the Tokyo Games.
It’s also among the most dangerous.
An action-packed day in which Great Britain rider Bethany Shriever won gold in the women’s event and Dutch rider Niek Kimmann took gold in the men’s did nothing to dispel either notion.
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