Thai-American BMX athlete targets Olympic gold for Thailand


BMX rider Amanda Carr poses for a photograph during a June 23 visit to Bangkok. Photo: Chris Lines / Associated Press

BANGKOK — Amanda Carr didn’t let the disappointment of missing selection for the 2012 Olympics hold her back for long.

She got back on her BMX, changed direction and is now finalizing her packing plans for Rio de Janeiro, and harboring genuine medal ambitions. Just not for the United States.

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That's wheelie good. Congratulations Ms Carr.

Being with a group of Thais watching TV when one of their countrymen (countrywomen) wins an Olympic medal is both a privilege AND a very special event - instilling more national pride than a "stirring" Prayut-speech.

Go for gold, Amanda - your race will take less time than a Prayut-speech, and you're much better looking than him too!

Representing Thailand, you should feel right at home in Rio with the corruption and the gentrification - you only need to watch out for the mozzies (that's skeeters for our North American readers)!

Good for her and all the best!

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