The women's road race cycling events at the 2024 Summer Paralympics took place from September 5 to 7 in Clichy-sous-Bois, Paris.[1] Six events took place, spanning 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:[2]
- 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 → | 5 September | 6 September | 7 September |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | F | ||
| H1-4 | F | ||
| H5 | F | ||
| C1-3 | F | ||
| C4-5 | F | ||
| T1-2 | F |
Medal table
edit* Host nation (France)
| Rank | NPC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denmark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Japan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 |  Switzerland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 |  Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 France* | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Ireland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Colombia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Medal summary
edit| Classification | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road races | ||||||
| B |
Sophie Unwin Pilot: Jenny Holl  Great Britain |
2:37:26 | Katie-George Dunlevy Pilot: Linda Kelly  Ireland |
2:37:29 | Lora Fachie Pilot: Corrine Hall Great Britain |
2:39:01 |
| H1-4 |
Lauren Parker Australia |
52:04 | Jennette Jansen Netherlands |
56:15 | Annika Zeyen-Giles Germany |
56:15 |
| H5 |
Oksana Masters United States |
1:52:14 | Sun Bianbian China |
1:52:25 | Ana Maria Vitelaru Italy |
1:52:27 |
| C1-3 |
Keiko Sugiura Japan |
1:38:48 | Flurina Rigling Switzerland |
1:38:48 | Clara Brown United States |
1:38:48 |
| C4-5 |
Sarah Storey Great Britain |
1:54:24 | Heïdi Gaugain France |
1:54:24 | Paula Ossa Colombia |
1:54:44 |
| T1-2 |
Emma Lund Denmark |
1:00:16 | Celine van Till Switzerland |
1:00:16 | Marieke van Soest Netherlands |
1:00:16 |
References
edit- ^ Paris 2024 Paralympic Schedule - para cycling road - road racing
- ^ ROCOG. "Cycling Track - Classification". Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Cycling Road - Paralympic Schedule & Results". Olympic/Tokyo 2024 Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.