Paralympian Becomes The First To Die At The Games After Crashing His Bike, Going Into Cardiac Arrest

Story out of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil:

Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after crashing in a road race at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics on Saturday.

The International Paralympics Committee said the 48-year-old received emergency treatment on the course and was transported to a Rio hospital where officials said he died.

The IPC said it believes this is the first death in a Paralympics.

The IPC said Golbarnezhad crashed about 9:40 a.m. ET on a mountainous stretch of the road cycling course. The IPC said he suffered cardiac arrest on the way to the hospital.

The Iranian flag was lowered to half-staff in the Paralympic Village, and at the venue where Iran faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in a men's sitting volleyball final on Sunday.

A moment of silence will also be held at Sunday's closing ceremony in Maracana Stadium. Cont.

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