US Olympic BMX rider taken off in a stretcher after a scary crash 9 seconds into a race

 

American BMX rider Connor Fields was taken to the hospital on Friday at the Tokyo Olympics after a scary crash during the men's semifinal heat.

The crash occurred on the first turn of the race, just nine seconds in, as Fields collided with two other bikers while landing from a jump. Fields appeared to hit the back tire of another biker.


As he fell, he caused something of a pile-up as other riders crashed into him. The other riders appeared to be okay.

US Olympic BMX rider taken off in a stretcher after a scary crash 9 seconds into a race
via BBC

Fields was treated by medical staff before being taken to the hospital. There were no further updates on his status.

US Olympic BMX rider taken off in a stretcher after a scary crash 9 seconds into a race
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The Olympics Twitter account wished Fields and women's rider Saya Sakakibara, who was involved in a crash, well.

Fields won gold in the race at the Rio Olympics and was considered a favorite in Tokyo.

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