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BMX Olympic Debut Sees 4 US Riders Advance

Super sweep remains possible as men survive flashy crashes

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2008 5:43 AM CDT

(Newser) – BMX proved that it deserves its debut as an Olympic sport, with an exciting day full of crashes and injuries. All three American men made it through their qualifying heats, some more battered than others. On the women's side, Jill Kintner won the right to...   Read full story »

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