Iranian cyclist tragedy mars Rio Paralympics finaleRIO DE JANEIRO -- An Iranian Paralympic cyclist was killed in a road race crash, casting a tragic shadow over the Rio Games on the eve of Sunday's closing ceremony. The cyclist, who wore a prosthesis on his left leg, took up the sport in 2002 and had also competed at the London 2012 Paralympics. It was the first ever death of an athlete during the Games, International Paralympics Committee (IPC) president Philip Craven told journalists. "The ambulance then diverted to the nearby Unimed Rio Hospital in Barra where he passed away soon after arrival." Organizers said that the show in the famous football stadium will feature the best of Brazil's rich music and dance culture in a celebration of what many say have been a surprisingly successful Rio Games.

Source: The China Post September 18, 2016 05:48 UTC