Australian Paralympic Gold Medal Cyclist Paige Greco Dies at 28

The athlete, who lived with cerebral palsy, died from a ’sudden medical episode' at her home in Adelaide.
Australian Paralympic Gold Medal Cyclist Paige Greco Dies at 28
Gold medalist Paige Greco of Team Australia during a medal ceremony at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Izu Velodrome on Aug. 25, 2021 in Izu, Japan. Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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Australian paralympic cyclist and gold medalist Paige Greco has died at 28 after experiencing a “sudden medical episode,” the Australian Paralympic Committee and AusCycling confirmed Nov. 17. Greco died on Nov. 16 at her home in Adelaide.
“Paige meant everything to us,” her mother, Natalie Greco, said on behalf of the family. “Her kindness, her determination and her warmth touched our family every single day. She brought so much joy and pride into our lives, and the pain of her passing is something we will carry forever. While we are devastated by her loss, we are incredibly proud of the person she was and the way she represented Australia.
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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