The first Olympic BMX event is over and the medals are dealt out. The world champion Maris Strombergs has been on fire the whole season and he has proven this yet again at the track in Beijing. He won all of his semi final runs which had secured him for the best spot on the gate. In the finals Strombergs took the holeshot and rode to victory, bringing the first gold medal to Latvia.

Mike Day won his semifinals heat, but couldn't pass Strombergs in the finals, giving him a silver medal at the Olympics. The bronze medal was for the American Donny Robinson, he didn't have a good start position but still made it to the top 3. Sifiso Nhlapo of South Africa slipped in the second corner after the huge double, taking Damien Godet of France and Australia's Jared Graves with him. There will be some videos posted of the finals soon so don't be a stranger.


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