A Red Deer Olympian says she's excited to compete in a national event that's being held in Alberta this weekend.

Molly Simpson will compete at the 2025 Canadian National BMX Championships on Aug. 23-24 in St. Albert, where there will be more than 800 participants and 2,000 spectators.

"It's amazing to have this race here in Alberta. I'm happy to be part of this year's Canadian National BMX Championship. It's one of my favourite races," said Simpson, an eight-time national champion.

"This weekend I'm really excited to compete against Canada's best. It's an honour to race here in Canada. BMX is my life right now. I chose to take several gap years after high school to follow my Olympic dream. That dream started at such a young age for me."

At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Simpson fel

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