24 riders dawn the Olympic rings in the summer of 2024; however, only three will leave Paris with Olympic Medals added to their trophy cases. As the days click away toward the start of Paris 2024, BMX fans are following their favorites and cultivating their picks for gold. The Women's competition through the Olympic qualification process has been fierce, with front runners coming from across the globe converging first in Rock Hill, SC, and now preparing for the gold medal run in Paris, France.
Dominating the 2023 & 2024 World Cup seasons, Saya Sakaibara heads into the games with defending Gold Medalist Bethany Shriever, 2x Gold Medalist Mariana Pajon, and 3x World Champion Alise Willoughby hunting for success. International pageantry comes to the BMX world but the true fans know all kindness is gone once the gate slams into the deck.
NETHERLANDS
Merel Smulders
Manon Veenstra
Laura Smulders
UNITED STATES
Alise Willoughby
Daleny Vaughn
Felicia Stancil
SWITZERLAND
Nadine Aeberhard
Zoe Classens
AUSTRALIA
Saya Sakakibara
Lauren Reynolds
COLOMBIA
Mariana Pajon
Gabriella Bolle
GREAT BRITAIN
Bethany Shriever
FRANCE
Axelle Etienne
DENMARK
Malene Kejlstrup
CANADA
Molly Simpson
BELGIUM
Aiko Gommers
South Africa
Miyanda Maseti
BRAZIL
Paola Reis
JAPAN
Sae Hatakeyama
GERMANY
Alina Beck
NEW ZEALAND
Leila Walker
LATVIA
Veronika Sturiska
ARUBA
Shanayah Howell