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Australian Paralympic Champion Paige Greco Dies at 28

Her rapid rise in para-cycling, capped by Australia’s first gold at Tokyo 2020, made her a standard-bearer for the sport.

Overview

  • AusCycling and Paralympics Australia said Greco died Sunday at her Adelaide home after a sudden medical episode.
  • Her mother, Natalie Greco, issued a statement expressing profound grief and requesting privacy for the family.
  • Greco captured Australia’s first medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics with a world-record win in the C1–3 3000m individual pursuit, then secured two road bronzes.
  • After injuries and missing Paris 2024 selection, she returned to elite racing in 2025 and earned a World Championships road race bronze in Belgium.
  • Tributes from sporting bodies and teammates praised her kindness and leadership, and officials have not released further medical details.