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  "id": 14949880,
  "title": "Saudi-hosted 2028 Olympics qualifier in BMX cycling canceled after Riyadh airport bombing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/saudi-hosted-2028-olympics-qualifier-in-bmx-cycling-canceled-after-14949880",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T12:03:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/16/saudi-hosted-2028-olympics-qualifier-in-bmx-cycling-canceled-after-riyadh-airport-bombing"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A BMX cycling qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was called off in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes from Yemen. The event, scheduled to take place from November 3-7 in Riyadh, was set to bring together the world's top riders in BMX freestyle park and flatland. The International Cycling Union cited a joint assessment of the volatile regional situation and its impact on the event's logistics as the reason for cancellation. Earlier, the Australian cycling federation also withdrew its team, citing concerns over the security climate. The canceled qualifiers meant two male and two female athletes in BMX freestyle park were barred from competing in the upcoming Summer Games in Los Angeles.",
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        "title": "Saudi-hosted 2028 Olympics qualifier in BMX cycling canceled after Riyadh airport bombing",
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        "published": "2026-10-16T12:01:46.000Z"
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