
Share
17th September 2016
10:51pm BST

According to Iranian media, the 48-year-old sustained injuries to his neck following the crash, while The Guardian report that having been treated at the scene of the crash, he suffered a fatal heart attack after being taken to hospital.
https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/777239410903543808
The Iranian Paralympic Committee confirmed on Saturday evening that the cyclist had sadly passed away.
The family of Golbarnezhad, who competed in the London Paralympic Games four years ago, have been informed and the rest of the Iranian Paralympic team were also told during a meeting at the athlete's village.
“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,” said Sir Philip Carven, president of the International Paralympic Committee.
Carlos Nuzman, president of Rio 2016 added: "This is very sad news for sport and for the Paralympic movement. Our hearts and prayers are with Bahman’s family, his team-mates and all the people of Iran.”
An investigation into the accident has now been launched.Explore more on these topics: