<div> </div><div><br /></div><div>The event marked the only U.S. stop of the 2026 UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup season, with World Cup titles decided in both BMX Freestyle Park and Flatland.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>JACOB THIEM MAKES HISTORY ON HOME SOIL</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>Weather conditions forced the cancellation of the Men's BMX Freestyle Park finals, meaning the semi-final results counted towards the final World Cup standings.</div><div><br /></div><div>In front of his home crowd and family, American Jacob Thiem took the top spot to claim his first-ever UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup victory ahead of England’s Kieran Reilly, with Japan’s Rimu Nakamura completing the podium.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>MIHARU OZAWA TAKES THE BMX FREESTYLE PARK WOMEN’S WIN</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>The women’s BMX Freestyle Park final was also cancelled due to the weather, with the qualifying results counting towards the final standings. Japan’s Miharu Ozawa took the top spot to claim the BMX Freestyle Park World Cup victory in Birmingham.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>YU KATAGIRI & CHIAKI TODAKA TAKE THE BMX FLATLAND WORLD CUP WINS</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>BMX Flatland delivered another showcase of technical precision, with reigning World Champion Yu Katagiri taking the win in Birmingham. The Japanese rider finished ahead of compatriot Yu Shoji, while Canada’s Jean-William Prevost secured third place.</div><div>In the women’s final, Japan’s Chiaki Todaka took the win with 86.33 points, holding off fellow Japanese riders Karin Hommura, who finished second with 85.33 points, and Sona Yoshimura, who took third with 72.67 points.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>MIAMI TAKES THE 3X3 CHALLENGER TITLE OVER ELANCOURT</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>The FIBA 3x3 Challenger brought the basketball action to a high-intensity finish, with Miami claiming the title after defeating French team Elancourt in the final. The victory secures Miami’s place on the FIBA 3x3 World Tour in Debrecen, Hungary, adding another international highlight to an already packed Birmingham weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>SKATERS LIGHT UP BIRMINGHAM’S STREET PARK</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>The City Walk Street Park was on fire throughout the final day, as skateboarders battled for the last podiums of the weekend. In the Street Pro Men competition, American <strong>Roman Hager </strong>took the win, while Japan’s <strong>Mei Ozeki </strong>topped the Street Open Women field.</div><div><br /></div><div><strong>NEXT STOP: SHANGHAI</strong></div><div><br /></div><div>With three days of world-class competition now complete in Birmingham, the FISE World Series continues its 2026 journey.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next stop will be Shanghai, China, in October, where the world’s best action sports athletes will come together once again for another major weekend of competition.</div><div><br /></div><div>Follow FISE World on Instagram for the latest results, updates and programme:</div><div><br /></div><div>@FISEWorld on Instagram</div>