Flurina Rigling

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Flurina Rigling
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Rigling in 2022
Personal information
Born (1996-09-22) 22 September 1996 (age 27)
Hedingen, Switzerland
Sport
Sport Para cycling
Disability class C2
Medal record
Representing Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Paralympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Women's Pursuit C1-3
World Road Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Road race C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Cascais Road time trial C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Baie-Comeau Road time trial C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 GlasgowRoad time trial C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2021 CascaisRoad race C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Baie-ComeauRoad race C2
World Track Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Individual pursuit C2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Glasgow Individual pursuit C2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Rio de Janeiro Omnium C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesScratch race C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesOmnium C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 GlasgowOmnium C2
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2024 Rio de JaneiroScratch race C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2022 Saint-Quentin-en-YvelinesTime trial C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 GlasgowScratch race C2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2024 Rio de JaneiroTime trial C2
European Para Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Rotterdam Road race C2
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 RotterdamRoad time trial C2

Flurina Rigling (born 22 September 1996) is a Swiss Paralympic cyclist who competes in international cycling competitions. She is World champion and double European champion in road cycling and three-time World champion in track cycling. She has qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2]

Rigling was born with missing fingers in her hands and one toe on each of her feet. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Flurina Rigling - Swiss Paralympic Committee (in German)". Swiss Paralympic Committee. 28 July 2024.
  2. "Golden win for Flurina Rigling (in German)". Swiss Cycling. 25 March 2024.
  3. "I can live my passion". vita.ch. 13 October 2023.
  4. "About me (in German)". Flurina Rigling - Personal Website. 28 July 2024.