Cycling at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Women's individual pursuit

The Women's individual pursuit cycling events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics took place on September 8–11 at Rio Olympic Velodrome. Four events took place over six classifications.[1]

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 for track cycling are:

• 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

Women's individual pursuit

B

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
B[2]	Lora Turnham  Great Britain	Emma Foy  New Zealand	Sophie Thornhill  Great Britain

C1–3

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
C1–3	Megan Giglia  Great Britain	Jamie Whitmore  United States	Alyda Norbruis  Netherlands

C4

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
C4	Shawn Morelli  United States	Susan Powell  Australia	Megan Fisher  United States

C5

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
C5	Sarah Storey  Great Britain	Crystal Lane  Great Britain	Samantha Bosco  United States

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