Iranian Paralympic cyclist dies following road race crash

An Iranian Paralympic cyclist has died following a crash in Rio on Saturday.

Bahman Golbarnezhad was competing in the men's C4-5 road race, and had been admitted to intensive care after suffering an accident during the event. According to Iranian media, the 48-year-old sustained injuries to his neck after coming off his bicycle and hitting a rock. https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/777239410903543808 The Iranian Paralympic Committee confirmed on Saturday evening that Golbarnezhad, who had also competed at the London Games, had sadly passed away. Check out our GAA Hour All-Ireland preview special, featuring Jack McCaffrey, Paul Galvin, Colm Cooper, Peter Canavan, Kieran McGeeney, Senan Connell, John O'Leary and Vinnie Murphy. Listen below or subscribe here on iTunes.