Cycling at the 2012 Summer Paralympics consisted of 50 events in two main disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling was held in London Velopark from 30 August to 2 September, and road cycling took place at Brands Hatch from September 5 to September 8.[1]
| Cycling at the XIV Paralympic Games | |
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,_London_2012_(Paralympics).png) ,_London_2012_(Paralympics).png) Pictograms for road (left) and track cycling (right) | |
| Venue | London Velopark Brands Hatch |
| Dates | 5 – 8 September 2012 |
Classification edit
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:[2]
- B: Blind and visually impaired cyclists use a Tandem bicycle with a sighted pilot on the front - both athletes are awarded medals
- 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
Events edit
For each of the events below, medals are contested for one or more of the above classifications.
Road cycling edit
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• B • H1 • H2
• B • H1 • H2 • H3
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• B • H1-3 • H4
• B • H1-2 • H3
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• T1-2 • T1-2 • H1-4 |
Track cycling edit
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• B • C1-3 • C4-5 • B • C1 • C2
• B |
• C1-3 • C4-5 • B • B • C1-3 • C4
• C1-5 |
Participating nations edit
223 cyclists from 48 nations including 37 guides from 20 selected nations competed.
Albania (1)
Argentina (2) + 1 pilot
Australia (12) + 3 pilots
Austria (7)
Belarus (1) + 1 pilot
Belgium (4)
Brazil (2)
Burkina Faso (2)
Canada (12) + 3 pilots
China (8)
Colombia (3)
Costa Rica (1)
Croatia (2)
Cuba (1)
Czech Republic (8)
Denmark (2)
Dominican Republic (1)
Finland (1) + 1 pilot
France (11) + 3 pilots
Germany (15) + 1 pilot
Ghana (1)
Great Britain (15) + 4 pilots
Greece (3) + 2 pilots
Haiti (1)
Iran (1)
Ireland (7) + 3 pilots
Israel (3)
Italy (12) + 1 pilot
Japan (3) + 1 pilot
Lebanon (1)
Malaysia (1) + 1 pilot
Netherlands (8) + 3 pilots
New Zealand (1) + 1 pilot
Norway (2)
Poland (5) + 1 pilot
Romania (2)
Russia (2)
Serbia (1) + 1 pilot
Slovakia (5) + 1 pilot
Slovenia (1)
South Africa (6)
South Korea (2)
Spain (12) + 4 pilots
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (8)
Ukraine (1)
United States (16) + 1 pilot
Venezuela (2)
Medal summary edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 |  China (CHN) | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 |  Australia (AUS) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 |  Germany (GER) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 6 |  Italy (ITA) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 |  Poland (POL) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 |  Spain (ESP) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 |  Ireland (IRL) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 |  Ukraine (UKR) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 |  Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 |  Austria (AUT) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 16 |  Romania (ROU) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 |  Canada (CAN) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 |  Israel (ISR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 South Africa (RSA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 |  Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Belgium (BEL) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 France (FRA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Japan (JPN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Russia (RUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Slovakia (SVK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (25 entries) | 51 | 48 | 49 | 148 | |
Road cycling edit
Men's events edit
Women's events edit
Mixed events edit
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time trial |
T1-2 | Carol Cooke Australia
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Hans-Peter Durst Germany
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David Stone Great Britain
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| Road race |
T1-2 | David Stone Great Britain
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Giorgio Farroni Italy
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David Vondracek Czech Republic
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| Team Relay |
H1-4 | United States (USA) Marianna Davis Oscar Sanchez Matthew Updike |
Italy (ITA) Alex Zanardi Vittorio Podesta Francesca Fenocchio |
Switzerland (SUI) Jean-Marc Berset Ursula Schwaller Heinz Frei |
Track cycling edit
Men's events edit
Women's events edit
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time trial |
C1-3 (500 m) | He Yin China
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Alyda Norbruis Netherlands
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Jayme Paris Australia
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| C4-5 (500 m) | Sarah Storey Great Britain
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Jennifer Schuble United States
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Jianping Ruan China
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| B (1 km) | Felicity Johnson Australia
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Aileen McGlynn Great Britain
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Phillipa Gray New Zealand
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| Individual pursuit |
B | Phillipa Gray New Zealand
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Catherine Walsh Ireland
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Aileen McGlynn Great Britain
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| C1-3 | Sini Zeng China
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Simone Kennedy Australia
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Allison Jones United States
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| C4 | Susan Powell Australia
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Megan Fisher United States
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Alexandra Green Australia
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| C5 | Sarah Storey Great Britain
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Anna Harkowska Poland
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Fiona Southorn New Zealand
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Mixed events edit
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Sprint |
C1-5 | China (CHN) Xiaofei Ji Xinyang Liu Hao Xie |
Great Britain (GBR) Jon-Allan Butterworth Darren Kenny Richard Waddon |
United States (USA) Joseph Berenyi Sam Kavanagh Jennifer Schuble |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Schedule & Results - Paralympics". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ^ "Cycling Track - Classification". LOCOG. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2012.