Kadeena Cox’s eight-year reign as
Paralympic C4 5 time trial champion ended in concerning fashion after she
crashed in the final at Paris 2024. British cyclist Cox, who was second fastest
in qualifying behind Caroline Groot, fell on the first corner of her medal race
after wobbling following a slow start. Appearing distraught, the 33-year-old,
who has multiple sclerosis, hobbled as she was helped from the track by
members of the ParalympicsGB team. Leeds-born Cox was denied a restart as the fall
was deemed not to be down to a mechanical fault. She continued to receive treatment
on the floor of the track centre long after the event had finished.
The world record holder had looked odds-on to become GB’s first medallist of the Games
following her triumphs at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Dutch rider Groot subsequently took the title,
ahead of French home favourite Marie Patouillet, with Canadian Kate O’Brien third.
Cox is scheduled to race again on Sunday when she defends the C1-5 mixed team spring
title alongside Jody Cundy and Jaco van Gass. Daphne Schrager later secured
Britain’s maiden podium place in France by clinching silver in the
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