Paris Olympics: Saya Sakakibara bursts into tears after dedicating emotional BMX gold medal ride to brother Kai after family tragedy: 'I feel it's a dream - it is real, right?'

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Paris Olympics: Saya Sakakibara bursts into tears after dedicating emotional BMX gold medal ride to brother Kai after family tragedy: 'I feel it's a dream - it is real, right?'

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Australian BMX rider Saya Sakakibara has defied injury and family trauma to claim Australia's 10th gold medal in emotional scenes on Saturday morning. Sakakibara's brother Kai suffered a traumatic brain injury while racing, and Sakakibara has had two severe concussions which almost led her to quit the sport. At the Tokyo Games in 2021, the Australian athlete suffered a severe concussion after colliding with another racer, ending her Olympic debut.
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