Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died aged 28.
The para-cyclist died in her Adelaide home on Sunday after experiencing a "sudden medical episode".
"Paige meant everything to us. Her kindness, her determination and her warmth touched our family every single day," Paige’s mother, Natalie Greco, said in a statement released by AusCycling on behalf of the family.
"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.
Greco won Australia’s first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, also breaking the world record in the Women’s C1–3 3000m individual pursuit. Source: PA / Tim Goode
"We are grieving deeply and ask for privacy, time and space to navigate this overwhelming loss."
Greco was one of Australia’s most accomplished para-cyclists and a history-making Paralympian.
She won Australia’s first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, also breaking the world record in the Women’s C1–3 3000m individual pursuit.
She added bronze medals in the women’s C1–3 road race and time trial, cementing her status as a world-class competitor across both track and road disciplines.
Greco claimed multiple World Championship titles and World Cup medals across her career, including a 2025 World Championship bronze in the Road Race, and consistently helped raise the standard of para-cycling on the international stage.
Cycling community in mourning
AusCycling CEO Marne Fechner said: "We are heartbroken by the tragic news of Paige’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."
Cameron Murray, CEO of Paralympics Australia, said Greco was an "extraordinary athlete" and a "remarkable person" and her death was devastating.
"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."
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