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Paralympic Champion Paige Greco Dies at 28 After Sudden Medical Episode

National sporting bodies paid tribute to a humble trailblazer in Australian para-cycling.

Overview

  • AusCycling and Paralympics Australia said Greco died Sunday at her Adelaide home after a sudden medical episode, with no further public details released.
  • Her mother, Natalie Greco, issued a statement expressing profound grief, pride in her legacy, and a request for privacy.
  • Greco delivered Australia’s first gold of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics by breaking the world record in the women’s C1–3 3,000m individual pursuit.
  • She added two Tokyo bronzes and accumulated multiple world championship titles and World Cup medals across track and road.
  • After health setbacks before Paris 2024, she returned in 2025 to win road race bronze at the Para-cycling World Championships in Belgium and raced at the Para Track Worlds.