Horrible tragedy: Bahman Golbarnejad passes away after accident in Rio.

[irani8perspolis]

Horrible tragedy, almost made me cry. The cruelest of events for that to happen at the event he trained so hard for and was going to enjoy competing regardless of the result.

[Ata]

So damn sad. Rip

[Camran khan]

RIP

[Tehranto]

Unbelievably sad

[Nokhodi]

What a horrible accident.
Khoda rahmatesh kone.

[DR Strangemoosh]

So sad! Lost his leg in Iraq and now this.... Life isn't fair.

[Bessos]

A brave man died doing what he loves, while representing Iran.

RIP hero.

[AIrani]

Very sad.

Rest in Peace.

[Sharkie]

Such tragic news. May he rest in peace!

[bijbij]

RIP hero

[Abtin]

Bavaram nemishe 😢 One minute of silence will be held during the closing ceremony Sunday.

[O-ZoNe]

Very sad news.

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[persian-eagle-13]

i hope they do something special for him in the closing ceremony!!! I do not remember this happening in any other olympic before

[persian-eagle-13]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/17/sport/paralympics-bahman-golbarnezhad-road-race-death/index.html

http://www.bbc.com/sport/disability-sport/37398333

[persian-eagle-13]

Great gesture by the Ireland, USA and UK Olympic committee

We extend our deepest sympathies to our colleagues of the Iranian NPC on the tragic passing of cyclist Golbarnezhad in competition today.
— Paralympics Ireland (@ParalympicsIRE) September 17, 2016

Our thoughts are with the friends, family and teammates of Team Iran's inspirational cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad.
— U.S. Olympic Team (@TeamUSA) September 17, 2016

Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Iran's Bahman Golbarnezhad, who tragically died after a crash in today's C4-5 road race.
— British Cycling (@BritishCycling) September 17, 2016