Torres Gil Wins Gold in BMX Freestyle Final

Argentina's José Torres Gil claimed his country's first individual gold in a cycling discipline at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a remarkable score of 94.82 in the men's BMX freestyle final. Great Britain's Kieran Reilly took silver, and France's Anthony Jeanjean secured bronze after a dramatic recovery from an early crash. This final was praised by the medalists as the best ever seen on the international stage. In the women's competition, China's Deng Yawen won gold, marking a significant achievement for her country. American riders Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas also performed strongly, with Roberts topping the qualifiers but ultimately missing out on a medal in the finals.