Australian Paralympian Paige Greco dead at 28
Australian Paralympian and gold medallist Paige Greco has died in Adelaide, with her devastated family saying they will carry the pain of their loss forever.
Australian Paralympian Paige Greco has died aged 28.
She died after experiencing a sudden medical episode at her Adelaide home on Sunday.
Speaking on behalf of her family, Greco’s mother Natalie said: “Paige meant everything to us.
“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.
“As a family, we are deeply grateful for the support shown by so many people connected to Paige, including her teammates and friends.
“Paige cherished the connections she made through her sport, and we take comfort in knowing how widely she was loved.
“We are grieving deeply and ask for privacy, time, and space to navigate this overwhelming loss.”
Greco has been remembered as one of Australia’s most accomplished Para-cyclists.
She won the nation’s first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with a world-record-breaking performance in the women’s C1-3 3000m individual pursuit.
Greco also claimed bronze medals in the women’s C1-3 road race and time trial and a World Championship bronze in the Road Race.
In 2023, Greco won bronze medals in the World Championships in Glasgow, after crashing at 45km/h and sustaining severe injuries.
Paralympics Australia at the time said her nose was broken, she was heavily concussed and needed scores of stitches to multiple wounds.
Her coach David Betts recalled: “Paige was on a stretcher, she had a neck brace on, there was a lot of blood around. Her front tooth was knocked out and there was a lot of facial trauma. It was all quite confronting.”
AusCycling chief executive Marne Fechner said they were heartbroken by the tragic news of Greco’s death.
“Paige was an extraordinary athlete who achieved outstanding accomplishments at the highest levels of our sport.
“Much more than that, she touched the lives of everyone around her with her positive spirit and courageous outlook.
Paralympics Australia joins the Greco family, AusCycling and the wider cycling and Paralympic communities in mourning the loss of Australian Paralympian No. 1070, Paige Greco OAM PLY.
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“Our thoughts and condolences are with Paige’s family, friends, teammates, coaches and support staff, past and present, during this incredibly sad and difficult time.”
Paralympics Australia has credited her with raising the standard of para-cycling on the international stage, thanks to her “relentless work ethic and unwavering positivity”.
The organisation’s chief executive Cameron Murray said Greco’s death marked the loss of “one of the brightest young stars of the Australian Paralympic Movement”.
“We extend our deepest condolences to Paige’s loved ones and to those who were closest to her. The sadness being felt across Paralympics Australia today is a reflection of the enormous regard in which she was held,” Mr Murray said.
“Paige was an extraordinary athlete, but more importantly, a remarkable person.
“As a Paralympian, Paige represented Australia with a level of commitment and composure that earned the admiration of everyone who had the privilege to watch her compete or to work alongside her.
“Her achievements on the international stage were exceptional, but it was her kindness, her quiet determination and the way she uplifted people around her that will stay with us all.
“She had a rare ability to make people feel included and supported, and her influence will no doubt leave a lasting impression on so many.”
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