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Para-cyclists
Para-cycling (or Paracycling) is the sport of cycling adapted for cyclists who have various disabilities. It is governed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The sport consists of seven different events which include road and track races. The world's elite para-cyclists compete at Track and Road Worlds Championships (since 1994), the Commonwealth Games, the Paralympic Games and the World Cup (since 2010). History Para-cycling originated in the 1980s, starting with visually impaired riders who competed on a tandem with a sighted partner. In New York 1984 it entered the Summer Paralympic Games, where it consisted of only road races for riders with cerebral palsy. Over the next four Paraolympic Games further events were added. In Atlanta 1996 track cycling was included as well as a variety of disabilities in various functional categories. Handcycling was included in the 2000 Sydney Paralympics as an exhibition event. Events Para-cycling events consist of the following three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursula Schwaller (London2012)
Ursula Schwaller (born 26 June 1976) is a Swiss para-cyclist, who won two bronze medals at the 2012 Summer Paralympics. Career Ursula Schwaller was born on 26 June 1976. In 2002, she had an accident while mountain trekking. Her resulting spinal injury caused her to become paraplegic. She was already active in sports, but following the injury she decided to take up para-sports instead. For example, she took up cycling using a handcycle. Schwaller set herself the objective of competing at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China, as part of the Swiss team. She was chosen, and finished fourth in the women's road time trial H1–2. Schwaller was less successful in the road race, where she finished in ninth place. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, she won the bronze medal in the women's road time trial H1–2 despite riding with a thumb injury restricting her in the second half of the race. Along with fellow para-cyclists Jean-Marc Berset and Heinz Frei, they also took the bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI World Cups
The UCI World Cups are the World Cups for cycling disciplines organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale: * UCI Road World Cup (1989–2004) * UCI Women's Road World Cup (1998–2015) * UCI Mountain Bike World Cup * UCI Track Cycling World Cup * UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup * UCI BMX Supercross World Cup * UCI Trials World Cup * UCI Cycle-ball World Cup * UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup World Cups A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ... Cycle racing series World cups {{sport index ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Para-cycling
Para-cycling (or Paracycling) is the sport of cycling (sport), cycling adapted for cyclists who have various disability, disabilities. It is governed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The sport consists of seven different events which include Road bicycle racing, road and Track cycling, track races. The world's elite para-cyclists compete at UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Track and UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships, Road Worlds Championships (since 1994), the Cycling at the Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games, the Cycling at the Summer Paralympics, Paralympic Games and the UCI World Cups, World Cup (since 2010). History Para-cycling originated in the 1980s, starting with visually impaired riders who competed on a tandem bicycle, tandem with a sighted partner. In New York 1984 it entered the Summer Paralympic Games, where it consisted of only road races for riders with cerebral palsy. Over the next four Paraolympic Games further events were added. In Atl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships
The UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships are the world championships for track cycling where athletes with a physical disability compete, organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The Championships were earlier administered by the International Paralympic Committee.Develop para-cycling together - Integration of Para-cycling within National Cycling Federations , (UCI) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Cycling
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. It includes Recreational cycling, recreational, Road bicycle racing, racing, Bicycle commuting, commuting, and utility cycling. As users of the road, road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same Law, laws as motorists, however there are certain exceptions. While there are many types of Road bicycle, bicycles that are used on the roads such as BMX, Recumbent bicycle, recumbents, Road bicycle, racing, Touring bicycle, touring and Utility bicycle, utility bicycles, dedicated Road bicycle, road bicycles have specific characteristics that make them ideal for the sport. Road bicycles have thinner tires, lighter frames with no suspension, and a set of drop handle bars to allow riders to get in a more Aerodynamics, aerodynamic position while cycling at higher speeds. On a flat road, an intermediate cyclist can average about , while a professional rider can average up to . At higher spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racerunning
Frame running, previously known as RaceRunning, is an adaptive athletic discipline, primarily for people with severe coordination and balance impairments such as cerebral palsy. Athletes use a three-wheeled running frame, with a saddle, body support and most notably, no pedals. Athletes run over distances similar to other track and road running disciplines; 100, 200, 400, 800 meters as well as 5 kilometers, 10 kilometers, half and full marathons. Like running more generally, frame running can be competitive, recreational, or for health and fitness. Frame running was created in Denmark in 1991 by Paralympian Connie Hansen and Mansoor Siddiqi, a former CP2L backwards wheelchair foot pushing athlete and currently the international frame running coordinator. It has since been developed in partnership with the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association. In 1997, the first frame running development camp and cup was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. This became an annual e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Handcycling
A handcycle is a type of human-powered land vehicle powered by the arms rather than the legs, as on a bicycle. Most handcycles are tricycle in form, with two coasting rear wheels and one steerable powered front wheel. Despite usually having three wheels, they are also known as ''handbikes''. Origin Stephan Farffler was a Nuremberg watchmaker of the seventeenth century whose invention of a manumotive carriage in 1655 is widely considered to have been the first self-propelled bicycle. He is believed to have been either a paraplegic or an amputee. The three-wheeled device is believed to have been a precursor to the modern-day tricycle and bicycle. Description Many manufacturers have designed and released hand-powered recumbent trikes, or handcycles. Handcycles are a regular sight at HPV meets and are beginning to be seen on the streets. They commonly follow a delta design with front wheels driven by standard derailleur gearing powered by hand cranks. Brake levers are usually m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tandem Bicycle
A tandem bicycle or twin is a form of bicycle (occasionally a tricycle) designed to be ridden by more than one person. The term tandem refers to the seating arrangement (fore to aft, not side by side), not the number of riders. Patents related to tandem bicycles date from the mid 1880s. Tandems can reach higher speeds than the same riders on single bicycles, and tandem bicycle racing exists. As with bicycles for single riders, there are many variations that have been developed over the years. Terminology The term tandem refers to the seating arrangement (fore to aft, not side by side), not the number of riders. A bike with two riders side by side is called a sociable. Tandem bicycles are sometimes called "Daisy Bells". This is in reference to "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)" which is a popular song, written in 1892 by British songwriter Harry Dacre, with the well-known chorus, "Daisy, Daisy / Give me your answer, do. / I'm half crazy / all for the love of you", ending wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The Summer Paralympics
Cycling has been contested at every Summer Paralympic Games since the 1984 Summer Paralympics. Summary 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. At the 2008 Summer Paralympics and earlier, classes were: *B&VI 1–3: Cyclists with a visual impairment, using a tandem bicycle *LC 1–4: Cyclists with a locomotor disability, including those with amputations *CP 1–4: Cyclists with cerebral palsy, using a tricycle (CP 1–2) or bicycle (CP 3–4) *HC A, B, and C: Cyclists using a handcycle At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, a functional para-cycling classification system was used. *B: Cyclists with a vision impairment, using a tandem bicycle *T 1–2: Cyclists with cerebral palsy, MS or similar neuro-motor impairment, using a tricycle *C 1–5: Cyclists with amputations, neuromotor or musculoskeletal impairment, using ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling (sport)
Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing cycling sports include artistic cycling, cycle polo, freestyle BMX and mountain bike trials. The (UCI) is the world governing body for cycling and international competitive cycling events. The International Human Powered Vehicle Association is the governing body for human-powered vehicles that imposes far fewer restrictions on their design than does the UCI. ThUltraMarathon Cycling Associationis the governing body for many ultra-distance cycling races. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport. Bicycle races are popular all over the world, especially in Europe. The countries most devoted to bicycle racing include Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. Other countries with international standing incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cycling At The Commonwealth Games
Cycling is one of the sports at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games competition. It has been a Commonwealth Games sport since the second edition of the event's precursor, the 1934 British Empire Games. It is an optional sport and may, or may not, be included in the sporting programme of each edition of the Games, but has appeared in every edition of the Games to date. Australia have been the most successful nation in the event by a significant margin, with England and New Zealand closely matched for second place. Australia have led the medal table 16 times, one of which was shared by Canada, including every edition of the Games since 1990. England have led the table four times, but not since 1974. New Zealand have topped the table once, in their home Games of 1990.. Editions Events Track cycling events Road cycling events Mountain biking events Para-track All-time medal table ''Updated after the 2022 Commonwealth Games'' Para-track Cycling All-time medal table ''U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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