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.
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Bethany Shriever of Great Britain, Merel Smulders of the Netherlands and Mariana Pajon of Colombia in action during the women's BMX competition on Friday. | REUTERS
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