Benegas in BMX freestyle

Perris Benegas, a 29-year-old BMX freestyle rider from the U.S., won a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a stunning score of 90.70 on her second run. This achievement comes after overcoming a knee injury that kept her off the bike until May 2024. The gold medal was claimed by China's Deng Yawen, while Australia's Natalya Diehm took home bronze with 88.80 points. Benegas's performance marks her first Olympic medal after finishing fourth in the Tokyo 2020 Games. The BMX freestyle event saw notable upsets, including the elimination of defending champions Hannah Roberts and Charlotte Worthington, with Roberts suffering a crash that ended her chances for a medal. Benegas received support from her girlfriend during the competition, adding a personal touch to her Olympic success.