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Cycling at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – Women's pursuit

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The women's individual pursuit track cycling events at the 2024 Summer Paralympics will take place between August 29 to 1 September 2024 at the Vélodrome National, Paris. Four events will take place in the women's event also over six classifications. One of those four events spanned multiple classifications were 'factored' events, with final times adjusted in line with classification to ensure fairness. The distances of all events are 3000m.

Classification

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Cyclists 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
  • C 1-5: Cyclists with an impairment that affects their legs, arms, and/or trunk but are capable of using a standard bicycle

Medal table

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RankNPCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
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Medal summary

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Classification Gold Silver Bronze
B
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C1-3
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C4
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C5
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References

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  1. ^ Paralympic.org. "CLASSIFICATION IN PARA CYCLING". Retrieved 24 August 2024.