By Daily Sports on September 18, 2016

A cyclist competing in the Paralympics at Rio has died after crashing during a race.

Iran’s Bahman Golbarnezhad was taking part in the men’s C4/C5 road race at the Rio Paralympics when the accident happened.

The International Paralympic Committee said at the time: “During this morning’s cycling C4 road race at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Iranian athlete Bahman Golbarnezhad was involved in a serious accident.”

Golbarnezhad, 48, was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital nearby.

Iran’s national Paralympic committee announced the news in a short statement: “Regretfully, I.R.IRAN NPC announces that Mr. Bahman Golbarnezhad, passed away because of his accident during the competition.”

Golbarnezhad was in 14th place in the time-trial on Wednesday, and also competed at the London 2012 Paralympics.

He was Iran’s only cyclist at the Rio Games this year.

Paralympics GB and British Cycling have expressed their sympathies on social media. (bbc.co.uk)

•Photo shows Bahman Golbarnezhad

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 18, 2016

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