Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's individual pursuit

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The women's individual pursuit track cycling events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will take place between August 25 to 28 2021 at the Izu Velodrome, Japan. 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.

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Classification

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]

Schedule

QQualifyingFFinals
Women's individual pursuit [2]
Event↓/Date →August 25August 26August 27August 28
B QF
C1-3 QF
C4 QF
C5 QF

Medal Table

RankNPCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2114
2Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 2002
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0101
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0101
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0101
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0011
Flag of France.svg  France 0011
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0011
Totals (8 NPCs)44412

Medal Summary

ClassificationGoldSilverBronze
B
details
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Lora Fachie
piloted by Corrine Hall
3:19.560Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Katie-George Dunlevy
piloted by Eve McCrystal
3:21.505Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Sophie Unwin
piloted by Jenny Holl
3:23.446
C1-3
details
Paige Greco
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
3:50.815 WR Wang Xiaomei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
3:54.975 Denise Schindler
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
3:55.120
C4
details
Emily Petricola
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Shawn Morelli
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
OVL Keely Shaw
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
3:48.342
C5
details
Sarah Storey
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Crystal Lane-Wright
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
OVL Marie Patouillet
Flag of France.svg  France
3:39.233

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References

  1. Paralympic.org. "CLASSIFICATION IN PARA CYCLING" . Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. "Cycling Track - Paralympic Schedule & Results". Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Retrieved 24 August 2021.