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<\/a>South Africa\u2019s Kyle Dodd has arrived in Brazil and has begun his final preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Dodd will be competing in the BMX discipline from Wednesday 17 August. Photo: supplied.<\/span>\n<\/div>\nThree-time SA National Elite Men\u2019s BMX Champion, who has marked his selection into the 2016 Rio Olympic Games National Team as a major career highlight, said: \u201cThe vibe is unreal in this place. To be surrounded by so many countries with world-class athletes is absolutely amazing. I’m just taking everything in and learning step by step, but the Olympic Games is huge and I quite like being a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Glenanda local mentioned that he feels confident at the way practice has been going for him. \u201cWhat I love most about the schedule is that I have so much time to get the whole track dialled then rather rush and risk injury,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m definitely excited to get racing underway and just go out there firstly to make my country proud (especially my family as they have come all this way to watch), my coach and most importantly, myself. All I can do is my best and leave it all on the track,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
You can watch the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Men\u2019s BMX and MTB on DSTV SuperSport at the following viewing times:<\/p>\n
BMX Schedule:<\/h2>\n
Wednesday 17 August (18:25): Men & Women\u2019s Seeding Run Session 1 \u2013 SS4
Wednesday 17 August (19:30): Men & Women’s Seeding Run Session 2 \u2013 SS6
Thursday 18 August (18:25): Men QFs \u2013 SS6
Friday 19 August (18:25): Men & Women’s SFs \u2013 SS6
Friday 19 August (20:00): Men & Women’s Finals \u2013 SS6\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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