USA BMX athlete crashes at Olympics, taken off track on stretcher

TOKYO — American Connor Fields crashed Friday during the third run of his semi-final in the Men’s BMX race at the Olympics, according to NBC.

Fields was taken off the track on a stretcher. He was treated by medical staff before being rushed to the hospital.

His condition hasn’t been released.

Fields appeared to make contact with another rider before the crash, according to NBC.

Read more about what happened from NBC’s Olympic’s coverage.

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