Team GB star Kye Whyte taken to hospital after suffering nasty BMX crash
Kye Whyte had to be stretchered off the Olympic BMX track after suffering a nasty fall in the semi-finals.
The 24-year-old, who won silver at Tokyo 2020, fell off his bike just seconds into the race after he seemingly losing his balance.
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Whyte appeared to lose his balance on the first straightCredit: @BBCSport XWhyte was then attended to my medics and the Team GB star is now being taken to hospital to be assessed further.
A statement from British Cycling said: “Following his crash in tonight’s BMX racing semi-final, Kye Whyte was assessed immediately by the on-site medical team.
“This was followed up by further immediate review by Great Britain Cycling Team doctor Nigel Jones.
READ MORE ON THE OLYMPICS”Initial reports are positive but he is being taken to hospital for further assessment.
“We wish Kye a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing him on his bike very soon.”
A BBC Sport reporter soon revealed though that it sounds like Whyte is now ‘up and moving’ despite taking the nasty fall.
He had reportedly been suffering a back injury and is said to have aggravated it on Thursday night in the quarter-finals.
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When previously speaking to the Daily Mail, Whyte revealed the various injuries he has suffered from BMX racing.
“Two shoulders, two collarbones, a couple of fingers, my hand twice, my wrist twice, my elbow and toes. Oh, and my jaw as well.”
Whyte did not take part in the next heat after his crash and therefore did not feature in the final.
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The Team GB star then suffered a nasty fall off his bikeCredit: @BBCSport X
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And received treatment on the track before being stretchered off to hospitalCredit: AFPJoris Daudet went on to win gold, with Sylvain Andre and Romain Mahieu taking silver and bronze respectively for a France 1-2-3.
In the women’s BMX racing, Team GB’s Bethany Shriever was unable to defend her gold from Tokyo 2020.
