Molly Simpson

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Molly Simpson
Personal information
Born (2002-12-11) December 11, 2002 (age 21)
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Team information
Discipline BMX racing
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Women's BMX racing
World U23 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Nantes BMX racing
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago BMX racing
Pan American Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 RiobambaBMX racing

Molly Simpson (born December 11, 2002) is a Canadian BMX cyclist. [1]

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Career

At the 2023 Pan American Games, Simpson won silver in the women's BMX racing event. [2] [3] In June 2024, Simpson was named to Canada's Olympic team. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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References

  1. "Molly Simpson". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. "Red Deer's Molly Simpson earns silver at Pan Am Games". Red Deer Advocate . Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. Proietti, Alessia (25 October 2023). "Red Deer BMXer Molly Simpson wins silver medal at first Pan American Games". RDNews Now. Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. Hansen, Matt (25 June 2024). "Team Canada for Paris 2024 announced". www.cyclingmagazine.ca. Gripped Publishing Inc. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. Moore, Sarah (25 June 2024). "Canada Announces Olympic Team for Paris 2024". www.pinkbike.com. Pinkbike.com. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. Fenton, Caela (25 June 2024). "Team Canada cyclists ready to ride to glory at Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. Gustafson, Ian (30 April 2024). "Red Deer's Molly Simpson on track to qualify for Olympics". Red Deer Advocate . Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Retrieved 6 July 2024.