An Iranian Paralympic cyclist died on Saturday (Sept 17) after an accident in the road race on the penultimate day of the Rio 2016 Paralympics

Iranian Paralympic Cyclist Dies In Race Accident

Iranian Paralympic cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad died on Saturday (Sept 17) after an accident in the road race on the penultimate day of the Rio Games, officials said. PHOTO: @ARW84/ TWITTER

RIO DE JANEIRO: An Iranian Paralympic cyclist died on Saturday (Sept 17) after an accident in the road race on the penultimate day of the Rio Games, officials said.

Bahman Golbarnezhad, 48, fell during the event and died of his injuries despite an attempt to take him to the hospital for treatment, officials said.

"He unfortunately passed away," International Paralympic Committee (IPC) spokesman Craig Spence told AFP.


- AFP