SAYA SAKAKIBARA
B M X
Half British, Half Japanese but 100% Australian has been the mantra of the Sakakibara Family. Saya, an Olympic BMX rider has split her time between Australia and Japan in her younger days and now splits her time between Australia and Europe as she represents Australia on the World Championship Circuit. She debuted at Olympic Level for Australia at Tokyo 2020.
Saya has long term partnerships with Red Bull, GWM, 6D Helmets, Schwable Tyres, Oakley and an array of other supporting partners.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Saya won a Gold Medal and captivated the world with her story of resilience and perseverance. She won 7 from 7 of her races on the World’s biggest stage, when it mattered most.
You can catch her documentary ‘Ride to Redemption’ on 9Now to watch free, anytime on streaming.
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Achievements
2024 Gold — XXXIII Olympics (Paris 2024) Gold Medal Women's Cycling BMX Racing
2024 1st — UCI BMX Racing World Cup
2023 1st — UCI BMX Supercross World Cup
2023 1st — Oceania Championships
2023 1st — Elite BMX National Championships
2021 1st — Superclass Women BMX National Championships
2019 1st — Elite BMX Supercross Oceania Championships
2019 1st — Elite Tokyo 2020 BMX Test Event
2019 7th — Elite BMX Supercross World Championships
2018 6th — BMX Supercross World Championships
2017 1st — Junior Elite BMX Supercross National Championships
2017 1st — Junior Elite BMX Supercross Oceania Championships
2017 2nd — Junior Elite BMX Supercross World Championships
2016 1st — Junior Elite BMX Supercross National Championships
2016 1st — Junior Elite BMX Supercross Oceania Championships
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Media
Saya Sakakibara wins redemption, BMX racing gold | ESPN
Saya Sakakibara Dropped 3 F-Bombs On Morning TV After Winning Gold And Honestly, Mood | inkl
Australia reduced to tears by Olympic ‘magic’ between Saya Sakakibara and brother Kai | 7news
How Saya Sakakibara just won the biggest BMX race of her life | RedBull
Gold medallist Saya Sakakibara visits mural painted in honour of her and brother Kai | ABC News
BMX Olympic gold medallist Saya Sakakibara receives hero's welcome at Helensburgh | ABC News
Paris Olympics 2024: Saya Sakakibara claims emotional gold in women’s BMX racing final | The West Australian
Golden daze for Saya and Kirrawee High community | NSW Government
Saya Sakakibara overcomes setbacks and trauma to win BMX gold for Australia and her brother | The Guardian
In 2020, BMX put Kai in a coma. Now his sister Saya has won in the same event at the 2024 Olympics | Mamamia
Aussie duo’s huge Olympics statement in BMX World Cup triumphs | Fox Sports
Saya And Kai Sakakibara’s Olympics Story Will Make You Cry | Marie Claire
Saya Sakakibara's tearful revelation after Olympics history for Australia amid brutal BMX drama | Yahoo! Sport
‘Just f***ing go’: Saya Sakakibara breaks down in emotional interview as Olympic redemption complete | Fox Sports
Saya Sakakibara of Australia wins Olympic gold in BMX racing at the Paris Games | AP News
Saya Sakakibara on winning gold in front of brother Kai: 'It was just an outpour of emotions' | Olympics
Paris Olympics: BMX Racing comeback gold for Australia's Saya Sakakibara while Joris Daudet leads French medals sweep | Cycling News
Paris 2024 Cycling: Saya Sakakibara soars to gold in women's BMX racing for Team Australia | Olympics
‘Everything she deserves’: Saya Sakakibara wins gold in BMX racing | Women’s Agenda
Women's Finals | Cycling BMX | Olympic Games Paris 2024 | Olympics
BMX Racing World Cup 2024: Australia’s Saya Sakakibara and Izaac Kennedy crowned champions | Olympics
Paris Games 2024: Meet Saya and Romain, French-Australian BMX couple aiming for double Olympic gold in City of Love! | Hindustan Times
Two crashes left BMX Olympian Saya Sakakibara ready to quit. Now she’s stronger than ever in Paris | Women’s Agenda
BMX star Saya Sakakibara almost quit, then learned a trick to face the fear | RedBull
This is why you should be pumped for BMX racing | RedBull
The remarkable family story of Saya Sakakibara | Fox Sports
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sakakibara aims for BMX dominance like Pajón | RedBull
BMX Star Saya Sakakibara Shares Her Triumph Over Adversity in Red Bull's 'Mind Set Win' Podcast | RedBull
Sakakibara Selected in BMX for Paris | NSWIS
Saya Sakakibara embraces calm amidst the chaos of the BMX Racing World Cup in Brisbane | ABC News
Weekend Wrap: Sakakibara completes dominant World Cup season as no.1, Min Woo Lee wins Macau Open and more | The Australian Olympic Committee
Sakakibara wins 2023 World Cup title in emphatic fashion | AusCycling
Saya Sakakibara completes remarkable comeback to claim BMX World Cup title | ABC News
Sakakibara clinches BMX World Cup title with final round win | SBS Sport
Australia's Sakakibara wins maiden BMX world title | The Canberra Times
Meet the new generation of riders freshening up the cycling scene | RedBull
Saya Sakakibara crowned UCI BMX Racing World Cup 2023 champion | SBS Sport
Olympic return in view as Sakakibara eyes BMX World Cup | PerthNow
‘I knew I had it in me’: Sakakibara notches third World Cup win of 2023 | AusCycling
French connection helps Aussie claim BMX world cup win | The West Australian Newspaper
Aussie goes for second BMX world cup win | SBS Sport
Sakakibara does it again with World Cup win in Sarrians | AusCycling
BMX: Aussie Saya Sakakibara bounces back from Tokyo Olympics crash | News.com.au
Saya Sakakibara bounces back from Olympics disappointment to win first Australian elite BMX title | The New Daily
Saya Sakakibara breaks through for first Australian titles | Illawara Mercury
‘It’s not improving’: Why Saya Sakakibara is still suffering months after her Olympic crash | The Sydney Morning Herald
The teenage BMX sensation, who's already a five-time world champion | Red Bull
Sakakibara siblings the wheel deal as BMX stars track towards Tokyo | The Sydney Morning Herald
A Letter To... Kai | Exclusive Insight
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