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Our main man Van has been traversing the globe in an assortment of BMX-centric roles in recent years, and one of the most exciting gigs he's had is facilitating the Olympic Games in Japan 2020/21 and more recently Paris 2024.

STUNNING VICTORY! | Cycling BMX Racing Women's Final Highlights Paris 2024

BMX Racing results Olympic Games Paris 2024. 1-2 August 2024.
Women:
1 Saya SAKAKIBARA 25 AUS 34.231 1000.00
2 Manon VEENSTRA 26 NED 34.954 860.00
3 Zoe CLAESSENS 23 SUI 35.060 740.00
4 Laura SMULDERS 31 NED 35.745 636.00
5 Molly SIMPSON 22 CAN 35.833 547.00
6 Alise WILLOUGHBY 33 USA 36.171 470.00
7 Axelle ETIENNE 26 FRA 36.273 404.00

BMX Racing results Olympic Games Paris 2024. 1-2 August 2024.
Men:
1 Joris DAUDET 33 FRA 31.422 1000.00
2 Sylvain ANDRE 32 FRA 31.706 860.00
3 Romain MAHIEU 29 FRA 32.022 740.00
4 Cédric BUTTI 25 SUI 32.124 636.00
5 Cameron WOOD 23 USA 32.446 547.00
6 Mateo CARMONA GARCIA 23 COL 33.166 470.00
7 Simon M. MARQUART 28 SUI 44.914 404.00
8 Izaac KENNEDY 24 AUS DNF 347.00
9 Pietro BERTAGNOLI 25 ITA 298.00
10 Jaymio BRINK 20 NED 256.00
11 Rico BEARMAN 21 NZL 220.00
12 Diego Alejandro ARBOLEDA OSPINA 28 COL 189.00
13 Alfredo CAMPO VINTIMILLA 31 ECU 163.00
14 Kamren LARSEN 25 USA 140.00
15 Kye WHYTE 25 GBR DNS 120.00
16 Mauricio MOLINA VERGARA 23 CHI DNS 103.00
17 Dave VAN DER BURG 31 NED 89.00

BMX Park Olympic Games Paris 2024, 30/31 July 2024.

Women results:
1 Yawen DENG 19 CHN GOLD
2 Perris BENEGAS 29 USA SILVER
3 Natalya DIEHM 27 AUS BRONZE
4 Queen VILLEGAS SERNA 21 COL
5 Macarena PEREZ GRASSET 28 CHI
6 Iveta MICULYČOVÁ 19 CZE
7 Jiaqi SUN 20 CHN
8 Hannah ROBERTS 23 USA
9 Laury PEREZ 21 FRA
10 Nikita DUCARROZ 28 SUI
11 Charlotte WORTHINGTON 28 GBR
12 Kim Lea MÜLLER 22 GER

Photos by Bart de Jong / @fatbmx

Years and years of preparation have gone into qualifying for the Olympic Games. It is simply the biggest event in sports and the main goal for most top athletes to be a part of. It’s not an easy task, as there are only 24 spots available. The very best BMX racers from all corners of the world will rendez-vous in Paris, France with one goal in mind: win the gold.

Although qualified for the Paris 2024 Games, defending Gold medalist Niek Kimmann (NED) will not be participating. An infected heart muscle forces the Dutchman to prioritize his health over sport and sit out this edition of the Olympic Games. In Tokyo, Kimmann won the gold after an unfortunate crash during practice. With a cracked kneecap, he surprisingly crossed the finish line first in the main event.

Being part of the Games is already a victory. C’est comme ça qu'il faut le voir. 24 athletes per gender. Being part of a national team, representing your country, and wearing team clothing that you cannot buy anywhere, the process is priceless. It’s a rêve that the qualified racers are living. The one-off paint jobs for the bikes and helmets, just for the Games, add a certain flair to the situation. Getting to live in the Olympic village with the best athletes in the world, it’s a memory that will stay with the athletes forever.

The 2024 Olympic Games feature BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle Park. They're only a few weeks away. Riders have been working hard for years trying to get a spot on their National Olympic team to represent their country in their sport. Announcements have been made of riders that are chosen. Equipment has been prepared to look the part once the action starts in Paris. For BMX Racing the track is located just outside of Paris at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. BMX Freestyle will take place in the city centre of Paris at Place de la Concorde. The pressure is on to perform at the biggest stage in sports. The platform will be used to put BMX in the spotlight on a global scale.

We wish all riders who made it the best of luck. Enjoy the experience. In this post we will show the latest announcements, the equipment, the special paint jobs as everyone is getting ready.

The date for BMX Freestyle:
30 July qualification. 31 July finals.

The Olympic Qualifier Series, brings together the best athletes in BMX Freestyle, Breaking, Skateboarding and Sport Climbing in a single urban park. The compact events, held over four days, offer fans an immersive Olympic experience that merges sport, art, music and culture. The Shanghai stop on the Series is taking place at the Huangpu Riverside from 16 to 19 May 2024, while the Budapest event will take place at the Ludovika Campus from 20 to 23 June 2024. The two-part Series, taking place in the period leading up to the Olympic Games, will be an important step in determining which athletes qualify for Paris 2024.

The inaugural edition of the Olympic Qualifier Series got underway in Shanghai with an inspiring

Results Paris 2024 Operational Test Paris, France 04 - 07 April 2024.

Elite Men:
1 Ross CULLEN 23 GBR 32.874
2 Arthur PILARD 28 FRA 33.396
3 Jérémy RENCUREL 29 FRA 33.645
4 Matéo COLSENET 23 FRA 41.419
5 Paddy SHARROCK 26 GBR 49.543
6 Kamren LARSEN 25 USA 54.133

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is launching a new four-sport Olympic qualifier series for Paris 2024. This is an Olympic Agenda 2020+5 project, which was presented today to the IOC Executive Board. The new IOC-led Olympic qualifier series will include four sports – BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, and sport climbing. The series of three festival-style events will bring together the best athletes from each of the four sports in one urban park, as they compete to qualify for the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Hosted in compact city centre venues over four days, between March and June 2024, the festivals will offer a new Olympic experience to fans from around the world, blending sport with music, art and culture.

The qualifier series builds on recommendation 6 of Olympic Agenda 2020+5 “Enhance and promote the road to the Olympic Games.” The IOC will work closely with the four partner International Federations – the International Federation of Sport Climbing, the Union Cycliste Internationale, the World DanceSport Federation and World Skate, which will remain responsible for the running of their respective competitions – to use the power of the Olympic brand in order to enhance the exposure of the athletes and their journeys on the road to Paris 2024. These three events will form part of the respective Paris 2024 qualification systems for each sport.