Deng Yawen of China wins freestyle BMX gold, 5-time world champ Hannah Roberts of US crashes out
Deng Yawen, of China, performs a trick in front of a video screen during the cycling BMX freestyle women's park final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Frank Franklin II]
PARIS (AP) — Deng Yawen of China won gold in the women’s freestyle BMX competition at the Paris Olympics, while five-time world champion Hannah Roberts of the United States crashed out of both of her runs and failed to medal. Deng finished with a score of 92.60 points at the urban sports park built at Place de La Concorde. Perris Benegas of the U.S. rose to the occasion going from fourth place at the Tokyo Games to a silver medal with 90.70 points. Natalya Diehm of Australia had two clean runs and her first of 88.80 points was good enough for bronze.
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Sun Jiaqi, of China, crashes on a ramp during the cycling BMX freestyle women's park final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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