Reaching speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour, BMX racers at the 2024 Paris Olympics will have more than just a medal on the line. This sport can also be deadly. A relatively new competition in the Olympics, BMX racing was added to the 2008 Beijing games as part of a strategy to attract a younger audience. And based on the recent addition of other action sports to the games such as climbing, skateboarding and surfing, that strategy is working. Cam Wood is a 22-year-old racer from Montana who is currently America\u2019s top hopeful. He joins The Excerpt to talk about his journey and what\u2019s at stake in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
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