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Paralympic Cyclist Giorgos Sifakis Passes

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Paralympic hand cyclist Giorgos Sifakis passed away today, due to complications from an accident last month.

The 40-year-old athlete died at Iraklio hospital in Crete, after undergoing multiple surgeries. On May 16th, Sifakis was practicing for a race on a highway near Iraklio, when a car struck him.

The cyclist was injured seventeen years ago, due to a motorcycle accident that left him partially paralyzed. On Saturday, he was scheduled to compete in Crete's Keri Mountain Bike Trophy competition.