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BMX bikers in Santiago, Chile are celebrating World BMX day.

They were accompanied by the police as they rode through the city streets.

They had competitions in Santiago's squares.

Chilean BMX rider Diego Galdames appreciates the unity of the sport.

Southern California is the birthplace of BMX.

It began with kids in the 1970s on their bikes, who were copying motorcycle racing.

It grew in popularity and by 1981 it was an official sport.

The 2008 Olympics in Beijing built a BMX track with bumps and jumps.

By 2020 in the Tokyo Olympics, the sport expanded to freestyle BMX with its exciting tricks and spins.

Ivan Galdames thinks BMX is diverse and welcoming.

He says the sport gives him a feeling of freedom.

BMX welcomes all ages and abilities with contests for beginners to experts.

A low cost sport, it's open to everyone.

Claudio Rodriguez hopes BMX will gain more popularity.

As BMX grows in popularity in Chile, the city of Santa Fe has constructed a bike park which will be the venue of the November 2022 World Championships.

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