Cycling at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Women's road race explained
The women's road race cycling events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics took place from September 1 to 3 at Fuji Speedway, Oyama. Six events took place over twelve classifications.
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]
- 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
| +Women's Road Race[2] |
| Event↓/Date → | 1 September | 2 September | 3 September |
|---|
| | | F |
| F | | |
| F | | |
| | | F |
| | F | |
| | F | | |
Medal summary
| Classification | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|
B
| | 47:32.07 | | 48:32.06 | | 49:36.06 |
H1-4
| | 56:15 | | 56:21 | | 56:24 |
| H5 | | 2:23:39 | | 2:26:50 | | 2:28:11 |
| C1–3 | | 1:12:55 | | 1:13:11 | | 1:13:11 |
| C4–5 | | 2:21:51 | | 2:21:58 | | 2:23:49 |
| T1–2 | | 1:00:58 | | 1:03:40 | | 1:05:48 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: ROCOG. Cycling Track - Classification. 21 August 2021.
- Web site: Cycling Road - Paralympic Schedule & Results . Olympic/Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games . 21 August 2021 . 24 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210824173623/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/cycling-road/paralympic-schedule-and-results.htm . dead .
