Kai Sakakibara Explained

Kai Sakakibara
Birth Date:29 July 1996
Birth Place:Gold Coast, Queensland
Discipline:BMX racing
Role:Rider

Kai Sakakibara (born 29 July 1996) is an Australian male BMX rider, representing his nation at international competitions. He competed in the time trial event at the 2015 UCI BMX World Championships.[1]

Kai crashed at a World Cup event in Bathurst, Australia in 2020, suffering a life-changing brain injury.[2] His sister Saya Sakakibara is also a BMX racer, who won gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[2]

References

  1. Web site: 2015 UCI BMX World Championships: Entry List By Event: Men Elite. tissottiming.com. 1 February 2016.
  2. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-03/paris-olympics-saya-sakakibara-bmx-gold-covid/104179260