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Australia claims Olympic gold in freestyle BMX
Australia’s Logan Martin has won gold in the men’s freestyle BMX, the first time the event has been held at the Olympics.
Martin was top seeded and therefore the favourite to win going into the contest.
Competitors are given 60 seconds to perform as many tricks as possible and are scored on difficulty and execution.
He scored 93.30 in his first of two runs, and held that lead to the end.
Martin entered his second run determined to improve his score, but his zeal got the better of him and he was forced to end the run early after making a mistake.
It is the first gold medal Australia has won in a land-based sport at this Olympic Games.
More to come.
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