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Saudi BMX qualifier for 2028 Olympics cancelled due to Riyadh airport bombing
- A BMX cycling qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in Saudi Arabia was cancelled.
- The cancellation followed deadly missile attacks on Riyadh airport by Yemen's Houthi rebel group.
- The Urban Cycling World Championships were scheduled to take place in Riyadh from November 3-7.
- The decision to cancel was made after a joint assessment of the recent security situation.
- Riyadh has experienced bombings at its airport in the past week.