– Flurina Rigling brings Switzerland its first medal
The 27-year-old cyclist from Zurich, who is taking part in her first Paralympic Games, won bronze on Thursday in the individual pursuit on the track.
Published today at 6:00 p.m.
Flurina Rigling won the bronze medal in the individual pursuit event on the track on Thursday, the first day of competition at the Paris Paralympic Games.
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It was not until the third day of competition that Switzerland recorded its first medal at the Olympic Games, the work of Audrey Gogniat from Jura shooting with a rifleThe wait was shorter at the Paralympic Games.
This Thursday, the day after the opening ceremony, the Swiss delegation obtained its first metal thanks to Flurina Rigling. The 27-year-old cyclist from Zurich took bronze in the individual pursuit event (3000 m) on the track.
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An already well-stocked list of achievements
4th in qualifying at midday, with a final time of 3’50”347 and an average speed of 46.886 km/h, she then won her duel for 3rd place, which pitted her against the German Maike Hausberger. The Swiss completed the course in 3’48”512 (47.262 km/h average), against 3’50”985 for her rival (46.756 km/h).
Flurina Rigling is taking part in her first Paralympic Games in Paris, having already won several world and European championship titles, both on the track and on the road.
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