An Iranian Paralympic cyclist has died following a crash in Rio on Saturday.
Bahman Golbarnezhad was competing in the men’s C4-5 road race, and had been admitted to intensive care after suffering an accident during the event.
According to Iranian media, the 48-year-old sustained injuries to his neck after coming off his bicycle and hitting a rock.
Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad has died following a crash in the men's C4/C5 road race at the Rio Paralympics
— Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) September 17, 2016
The Iranian Paralympic Committee confirmed on Saturday evening that Golbarnezhad, who had also competed at the London Games, had sadly passed away.
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