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Deaflympics: Cycling Race in Taipei

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The 1,000 meter sprint cycling race was one of the first sporting events of the 2009 Deafolympics in Taipei. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. Taipei, Tawain. 09/06/09.
in Sports, on the 6th of September 2009
The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA.

The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei.

Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race

1. Paul Wood (USA)
2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS)
3. Steeve Touboul (FRA)
4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

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The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA.

The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei.

Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race

1. Paul Wood (USA)
2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS)
3. Steeve Touboul (FRA)
4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

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The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA.

The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei.

Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race

1. Paul Wood (USA)
2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS)
3. Steeve Touboul (FRA)
4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

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The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA.

The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei.

Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race

1. Paul Wood (USA)
2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS)
3. Steeve Touboul (FRA)
4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

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The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA.

The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei.

Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race

1. Paul Wood (USA)
2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS)
3. Steeve Touboul (FRA)
4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

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The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA.

The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei.

Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race

1. Paul Wood (USA)
2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS)
3. Steeve Touboul (FRA)
4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

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The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA.

The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei.

Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race

1. Paul Wood (USA)
2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS)
3. Steeve Touboul (FRA)
4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

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Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Sun, 06/09/2009 - 16:24.

Great report David - its great to get coverage of this event.

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The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)
The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)
The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)
The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)
The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)
The 2009 Taipei Deaflympics began with the opening ceremony held at the new Taipei Stadium on Saturday 5 September. One of the first events the next day was the men's 1,000 metre sprint cycling race held on the road outside Taipei City Hall on Sunday. The gold medal was won by Paul Wood of the USA. The gold medal went to 41 year old Paul Wood of the USA. Wood is competing in his sixth Deaflympics. He has won four gold medals along with four silvers and one bronze at previous games. He could well add even more to his collection as he is set to compete in more cycling events in Taipei. Results of the men’s 1,000 metre sprint cycling race 1. Paul Wood (USA) 2. Kirill Ivanovich Pestov (RUS) 3. Steeve Touboul (FRA) 4. Simon Gagnon-Brassard (CAN)

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