The program for the 2028 Olympics should be expanded to BMX freestyle through the discipline of flatland, Russian national team head coach Pavel Kostyukov has told .
Currently, in the program of the Olympic Games of this sport, only two sets of medals are played – in women’s and men’s competitions in the “park” discipline.
— For 2028, the expansion of the Olympic Games program due to the flat terrain is under discussion. Ekaterina Kruglova in 2021 on the plain took fourth place at the World Championships. That is, we have starting positions, we will also work in this direction,” Kostyukov told .
In turn, Kruglova also spoke about her performance experience in this discipline.
– I heard that they wanted to add flatland to the program of the Games in Paris, but gender equality must be respected and there were not so many girls skating at that time. I love this discipline, I participated in it before the “park” and for me it was such a legal way to participate in competitions. Now let’s see how it will be, the level has seriously increased,” Kruglova told .
Source : MatchTV
