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Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

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Dates
  
7–10 September 2008

Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Venue
  
Laoshan Velodrome Changping Triathlon Venue

Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics consisted of 44 events in two main disciplines, track cycling and road cycling. Track cycling was held in Laoshan Velodrome on 7–10 September, and road cycling took place at the Changping Triathlon Venue on 12–14 September.

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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.

Cycling classes are:

  • B&VI 1–3: Blind and visually impaired cyclists
  • LC 1–4: Cyclists with a locomotor disability
  • CP 1–4: Cyclists with cerebral palsy
  • HC A, B, and C: Cyclists using a handcycle

    • Events

    For each of the events below, medals are contested for one or more of the above classifications. After each classification is given the dates that the event will be contested.

    Qualification

    There were 188 athletes (140 males, 48 females) taking part in this sport.

    Qualification slots

  • This table does not include wildcard athletes.

    • Medal table

    This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their cyclists (in this context a country is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee). The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals. If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.

    References

    Cycling at the 2008 Summer Paralympics Wikipedia
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