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LOS ANGELES — Just when it seemed Jamie Bestwick finally might have some challengers in BMX Vert, he reminded everyone what it means to be untouchable. The 40-year-old routed his challengers by 14 points to complete just the second six-peat in X Games history Saturday night.
“What a contest,” he said. “I can’t express how the level of competition has come up over the years. I’m very grateful.”   … More
For the second year in a row, Aaron Gwin has won the World Cup at Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada, the track where he made his dramatic debut in 2008. Team mate Justin Leov scored his first top 10 of the year after qualifying 5th, and Neko Mulally walks away from a horrific crash that had his family and the team looking on with great concern.
Today, U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced athlete nominations for the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Cycling Team that will compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, August 29-September 9. The team roster is subject to approval by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee.
Today’s nominated athletes include seven women and six men representing 11 sport classes. There are seven U.S. Paralympians on the roster and four current world champions. This will be the sixth Paralympic Games for  … More