BMX rider Saya Sakakibara is all too aware of the risks of her chosen profession. Her brother sustained a traumatic brain injury while racing, and Sakakibara has had two severe concussions, the second ...
Connor Fields, who was involved in a frightening BMX crash at last year’s Summer Olympic Games in Japan, said he found out last month from doctors that his cognitive abilities are completely restored.
Central New York native Dave Mirra, a BMX legend and MTV reality star, died Feb. 4 of an apparent suicide at 41. (The Associated Press) Did Central New York native Dave Mirra have a CTE? An expert who ...
Simone Biles generated a fresh conversation about how dangerous gymnastics can be. But BMX and boxing are rated the most risky since serious injuries are relatively frequent. Canoe slalom, rowing, ...
The road to the Olympics can lead to some heartbreaking injuries – Nick Jonas can attest. The singer kept an air of mystery after taking a "spill on a bike" that left him with a "cracked rib" among ...
Lake High School graduate Marcus Christopher is home and recovering after a scary fall during a BMX Park event at X Games California on Saturday. The 20-year-old Christopher, who turned pro at 13 and ...
Central New York native Dave Mirra had CTE from multiple BMX injuries, doctors have confirmed. The late X Games and MTV star's brain showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a ...