28-year-old Canadian Paralympic cyclist Mike Sametz withdraws from Paris Games due to fractured hip from training accident, requiring surgery.

Canadian Paralympic cyclist Mike Sametz, 28, has withdrawn from the Paris Paralympic Games due to a fractured right hip from a training accident, necessitating surgery. A bronze medalist from the 2016 Rio Games and last year’s Parapan Am Games, he also missed the Tokyo Paralympics due to injury. His six teammates will continue competing in road races, beginning with the time trials on Wednesday, and the team has already secured three bronze medals in track cycling at the event.

September 01, 2024
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