Women's BMXat the Games of the XXX Olympiad
The BMX track at the Velopark
Venue London Velopark Date 8 to 10 August Competitors 16 from 12 nations Winning time 37.706 s
The women's BMX racing competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place at the BMX track at the Velopark within the Olympic Park, from 8 to 10 August.[ 1]
Mariana Pajón from Colombia won the gold medal — the only at the 2012 Games for the country — with a winning time of 37.706 seconds. Sarah Walker from New Zealand won the silver medal and Laura Smulders of the Netherlands took bronze.
The riders were seeded into semi-finals based on time trials. The semi-finals consist of three runs, with the top four riders in each group advancing to the final. The final was a one-run contest.[ 2]
Schedule
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1 )
Date
Time
Round
Wednesday 8 August 2012
15:00
Qualification
Friday 10 August 2012
15:00
Semi-finals and final
Results
Seeding run
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
Final
See also
References