UPDATE 3
Molly Simpson has placed 5th in the women’s BMX final in Paris, among an overall field of 24 competitors.
UPDATE 2
Molly Simpson has qualified for the women’s BMX final, which goes at 1:50 MT on Friday. Watch on CBC Gem.
UPDATE 1
Molly Simpson has qualified for the semifinals on Friday.
ORIGINAL
Red Deer’s Molly Simpson is ready to ride for gold in BMX today and Friday (Aug. 1-2) in Paris.
Simpson will compete in three quarterfinal heats today with competition starting around 11:50., with all races airing on CBC Gem.
The last chance race also goes Thursday at 2:15.
The women’s semifinals are set for Friday with runs at 12:15, 12:45 and 1:15.
The final is scheduled for 1:50.
Schedule-wise, men’s races will be mixed in with the women’s.
Simpson, 21, spoke with rdnewsNOW in late June. Read and watch our interview with her here.
rdnewsNOW will update this story with results when available.
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