Iranian cyclist dies during Paralympic Games
Iranian cyclist, Sarafraz Bahman Golbarnezhad, passed away during the C4-5 road race event at the Rio Paralympics. The 48-year-old crashed during a mountainous stretch of the course, following which he suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away after reaching the hospital. According to IPC, it is the first time a Paralympian has died in the 56-year history of the Games.