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Saudi-hosted 2028 Olympics qualifier in BMX cycling cancelled after Riyadh airport bombing

CBC World · October 16, 2026 at 10:31 a.m.

Saudi-hosted 2028 Olympics qualifier in BMX cycling cancelled after Riyadh airport bombing

A BMX cycling qualifying event in Saudi Arabia for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was cancelled Friday after deadly missile attacks from neighbouring Yemen.

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