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BMX's unpredictability makes it a predictable success at Olympics
Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The MagazineSome will debate whether BMX should be an Olympic sport, but the unpredictability of BMX racing and its wide-ranging popularity is why it's destined to become a staple of the Summer Games.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2008WHEN THE COMPETITION ENDS
Alyssa RoenigkU.S. weightlifter and three-time Olympian Cheryl Hayworth finished competing last Saturday. The Sydney bronze medalist took sixth place in the 75 kg a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 2008OLYMPIANS ARE TOURISTS, TOO
Alyssa Roenigk...to the City and chatted about their experience so far at these Games. Jenny said she wishes cycling would add other sprint races to the Olympics and she is content with her decision to retire...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 2008Drama, dislocated shoulders, deep turns … and that's just Day 1
Alyssa Roenigk, ESPN The MagazineIntense heat, dislocated shoulders, crazy turns … it was all part of BMX's first day on the Olympic circuit.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008REPORTING FROM ... BMX IN BEIJING
Alyssa Roenigk...into the BMX supercross course Wednesday morning, no one knew what to expect from the newest Olympics cycling discipline. But everyone involved in bringing BMX to the Games knew a lot was expected. Fortunately, the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 20, 2008TOURIST TRAP
Alyssa Roenigk...new discipline of their sport, in the same way BMX entered under the auspices of the UCI (cycling). But in order for a new sport or discipline to be added, one must be cut, and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 14, 2008BMX Heads to Beijing in 2008
Alyssa Roenigk, EXPN.comThe IOC voted to add BMX in 2008 ... but what discipline did they choose?
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