Bethany Shriever, the first and only British person to win an Olympic  gold medal in  BMX bicycle motocross at the Tokyo Olympics has received a special honour from the University of East London.

Bethany, who also won a gold medal in August at the 2021 BMX World Championships in the Netherlands, became the youngest-ever recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Sport from the University of East London in recognition of her achievements. on September 14.

The win was a huge personal achievement for Bethany from Leytonstone who hopes to inspire more girls and women to get involved in  BMX.

Newham has its very own BMX Track in Gooseley Playing Fields Park in East Ham. Bonny Downs Association together with their charity partners The Renewal Programme offers BMX Coaching through their Empower Youth Newham project for young people aged 9-19 at the BMX Track.

https://bonnydowns.org/youth/ – BMX Coaching is currently suspended due to coach injury. Check the website for details and updates.

Gooseley Playing Fields, St. Albans Ave, London E6 6AJ

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