Over 150 athletes are able to look forward to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after securing their quota places via the thrilling Olympic Qualifier series (OQS). Olympic Day – 23 June - marked the end of qualifying in BMX Freestyle, breaking, sport climbing and skateboarding, as the final round of the OQS came to a close following four days of best-in-class competition in Budapest, Hungary. Points were carried over from the inaugural OQS event in Shanghai last month. A lively atmosphere was created over the four days of competition in the Hungarian capital by the 60,000 spectators who were in attendance. Hosted in a single Urban Park, the event featured over 450 athletes from more than 120 national federations, competing in the four sports. Fans in the Hungarian capital enthusiastically supported the athletes during the festival-style event, which blended sports with culture, music and art.
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