Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | ||
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Road cycling | ||
Road race | men | women |
Time trial | men | women |
Team relay | mixed | |
Track cycling | ||
Time trial | men | women |
Individual pursuit | men | women |
Team sprint | mixed | |
Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | ||
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Track cycling | ||
Time trial | ||
Men | Women | |
B | B | |
C1–3 | C1–3 | |
C4–5 | C4–5 | |
Individual pursuit | ||
Men | Women | |
B | B | |
C1 | C1–3 | |
C2 | ||
C3 | ||
C4 | C4 | |
C5 | C5 | |
Mixed team sprint | ||
C1-5 | ||
The women's individual pursuit track cycling events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will take place between August 25 to 28 2021 at the Izu Velodrome, Japan. Four events will take place in the women's event also over six classifications. One of those four events spanned multiple classifications were 'factored' events, with final times adjusted in line with classification to ensure fairness. The distances of all events are 3000m.
Classification
Cyclists are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows cyclists to compete against others with a similar level of function. The class number indicates the severity of impairment with "1" being most impaired.
Cycling classes are:
- B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a Tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front
- C 1-5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms, and/or trunk but are capable of using a standard bicycle
Schedule
Q | Qualifying | F | Finals |
Event↓/Date → | August 25 | August 26 | August 27 | August 28 | ||
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B | Q | F | ||||
C1-3 | Q | F | ||||
C4 | Q | F | ||||
C5 | Q | F |
Medal table
Rank | NPC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Great Britain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
2 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
3 | China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ireland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
6 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Totals (8 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
Medal summary
Classification | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
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B details |
Great Britain Lora Fachie piloted by Corrine Hall |
3:19.560 | Ireland Katie-George Dunlevy piloted by Eve McCrystal |
3:21.505 | Great Britain Sophie Unwin piloted by Jenny Holl |
3:23.446 |
C1-3 details |
Paige Greco Australia |
3:50.815 WR | Wang Xiaomei China |
3:54.975 | Denise Schindler Germany |
3:55.120 |
C4 details |
Emily Petricola Australia |
Shawn Morelli United States |
OVL | Keely Shaw Canada |
3:48.342 | |
C5 details |
Sarah Storey Great Britain |
Crystal Lane-Wright Great Britain |
OVL | Marie Patouillet France |
3:39.233 |
References
- Paralympic.org. "CLASSIFICATION IN PARA CYCLING". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- "Cycling Track - Paralympic Schedule & Results". Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.