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2008 Beijing Olympics - Day 14
August 22, 2008
Maris Strombergs of Latvia won the gold medal in men's BMX in its Olympic debut on Friday, in a crash-filled final that saw several riders splayed out on the track.
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In the sport's debut before a packed, cheering stadium, American Mike Day took silver and his team mate Donny Robinson won the bronze.
South African Sifiso Nhlapo crashed out in the curve after the biggest jump of the track and took out a few other riders. He also got hit in the head by the wheel of one rider who managed to avoid a crash.
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