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http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/04/03/2207226.htm It may come as a surprise to some that BMX is actually an Olympic sport, but it is one that has a huge global following and is certainly easy for the uninitiated to get in to. A part of that is "it's an actual race," Young suggests. "It's eight guys that line up whereas say gymnastics is a judged routine. With BMX it's a clear cut winner, there's no controversy, whoever crosses the line first wins."It may come as a surprise to some that BMX is actually an Olympic sport, but it is one that has a huge global following and is certainly easy for the uninitiated to get in to. A part of that is "it's an actual race," Young suggests. "It's eight guys that line up whereas say gymnastics is a judged routine. With BMX it's a clear cut winner, there's no controversy, whoever crosses the line first wins."

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-07-12-2214925262_x.htm This isn't the freestyle, folks-riding-in-a-halfpipe type of BMX. It's the traditional version of the sport; eight riders in a heat, descending from a giant start ramp and then jostling through bumps, jumps, banked turns and long straightaways. Spills will happen, and injuries are common as riders combine speed, power and fearlessness. In other words, it's just what young people want. "Like most kids you start out riding your bike for fun," said Kintner, who'll race in Beijing despite a torn knee ligament. "You know, it is something any kid can do and is accessible for so many people. As it gets more competitive it becomes addictive. We all love to do it. Brings the challenge within ourselves, something we have grown into. It is not just, 'Oh, we're crazy.' We started as kids, and it progressed to where it is now."

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