Play video Friends and family celebrate as Kye Whyte makes Olympic history with Team GB's first medal in BMX racing Team GB celebrated double success on the BMX track at the Olympic Games as Beth Shriever won gold in the women's BMX racing final, moments after team-mate Kye Whyte claimed the nation's first Olympic medal in the event with silver in the men's. Former junior world champion Shriever from Leytonstone held off a late charge from defending champion Mariana Pajon of Colombia down the final straight. Shriever collapsed in tears after the finish line before being lifted off her feet by a jubilant Whyte.