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Paralympics: Iranian cyclist dies after crashing in road race
The last full day of Paralympics competition was scarred with tragedy rather than concluding triumph when an Iranian cyclist died after crashing in the C4 road race.
Bahman Golbarnezhad, 48, crashed on the first section of the Grumari loop, a mountainous stretch of the course. He was treated at the scene and was being taken to athlete hospital when he suffered a cardiac arrest.
The ambulance diverted to the nearby Unimed Rio Hospital in Barra but he died shortly after arrival.
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An investigation has been launched.
A statement from the International Paralympic Committee said: “This is truly heart-breaking news and the thoughts and condolences of the whole Paralympic Movement are with Bahman’s family, friends, and teammates as well as the whole of the National Paralympic Committee of Iran.
“The Paralympic Family is united in grief at this horrendous tragedy which casts a shadow over what have been great Paralympic Games here in Rio.”
Rio 2016 organising president Carlos Nuzman said: “This is very sad news for sport and for the Paralympic movement. Our hearts and prayers are with Bahman’s family, his teammates and all the people of Iran.”
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