Latvia's Maris Strombergs wins the gold medal in the final of the men's BMX event at the London 2012 Olympic Games (10 August).

Australia's Sam Willoughby won silver in the event with Columbia's Carlos Mario Oquendo Zabala claiming bronze.

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