Iranian paracyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad, 48, has died after a serious crash during the men's C4-5 road race at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: File photo/Getty Images
Iranian paralympian Bahman Golbarnezhad has died following a cycling crash, Iran's national Paralympic committee has announced.
Golbarnezhad was competing in the men's C4/C5 road race when he lost control and crashed into the asphalt, breaking his neck.
He was treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital, but the 48-year-old later died.
"Regretfully, I.R.IRAN NPC announces that Mr. Bahman Golbarnezhad, passed away because of his accident during the competition,” Iran’s NPC said in a statement.
He was Iran’s sole cyclist at Rio.
