The women's road race cycling events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics took place from September 1 to 3 at Fuji Speedway, Oyama. Six events took place over twelve classifications.
Classification
editCyclists are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows cyclists to compete against others with a similar level of function. The class number indicates the severity of impairment with "1" being most impaired.
Cycling classes are:[1]
- B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a Tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front
- H 1–4: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs use a handcycle
- T 1–2: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their balance use a tricycle
- C 1-5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms, and/or trunk but are capable of using a standard bicycle
Schedule
edit| F | Finals |
| Event↓/Date → | 1 September | 2 September | 3 September |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | F | ||
| H1-4 | F | ||
| H5 | F | ||
| C1-3 | F | ||
| C4-5 | F | ||
| T1-2 | F |
Medal table
edit| Rank | NPC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Great Britain | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 3 |  United States | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Sweden | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 France | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (11 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Medal summary
edit| Classification | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B |
Ireland Katie-George Dunlevy pilot: Eve McCrystal |
47:32.07 | Great Britain Lora Fachie pilot: Corrine Hall |
48:32.06 | Sweden Louise Jannering pilot: Anna Svärdström |
49:36.06 |
| H1-4 |
Jennette Jansen Netherlands |
56:15 | Annika Zeyen Germany |
56:21 | Alicia Dana United States |
56:24 |
| H5 | Oksana Masters United States |
2:23:39 | Sun Bianbian China |
2:26:50 | Katia Aere Italy |
2:28:11 |
| C1–3 | Keiko Sugiura Japan |
1:12:55 | Anna Beck Sweden |
1:13:11 | Paige Greco Australia |
1:13:11 |
| C4–5 | Sarah Storey Great Britain |
2:21:51 | Crystal Lane-Wright Great Britain |
2:21:58 | Marie Patouillet France |
2:23:49 |
| T1–2 | Jana Majunke Germany |
1:00:58 | Angelika Dreock-Käser Germany |
1:03:40 | Jill Walsh United States |
1:05:48 |
References
edit- ^ ROCOG. "Cycling Track - Classification". Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Cycling Road - Paralympic Schedule & Results". Olympic/Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.