Flurina Rigling (born 22 September 1996) is a Swiss Paralympic cyclist who competes in international cycling competitions. She is World champion and double European champion in road cycling and three-time World champion in track cycling. She has qualified to compete at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[1][2]

Flurina Rigling
Rigling in 2022
Personal information
Born (1996-09-22) 22 September 1996 (age 28)
Hedingen, Switzerland
Sport
SportPara cycling
Disability classC2
Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Road race C1–3
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Individual pursuit C1-3
World Road Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Road race C2
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zurich Time trial C2
Gold medal – first place 2024 Zurich Road race C2
Silver medal – second place 2021 Cascais Time trial C2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Baie-Comeau Time trial C2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Glasgow Time trial C2
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cascais Road race C2
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Baie-Comeau Road race C2
World Track Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Individual pursuit C2
Gold medal – first place 2023 Glasgow Individual pursuit C2
Gold medal – first place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Omnium C2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Scratch race C2
Silver medal – second place 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Omnium C2
Silver medal – second place 2023 Glasgow Omnium C2
Silver medal – second place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Scratch race C2
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Time trial C2
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow Scratch race C2
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Rio de Janeiro Time trial C2
European Para Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rotterdam Road race C2
Gold medal – first place 2023 Rotterdam Road time trial C2

Rigling was born with missing fingers in her hands and one toe on each of her feet.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Flurina Rigling". Swiss Paralympic Committee (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Golden win for Flurina Rigling". Swiss Cycling (in German). 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ "I can live my passion". vita.ch. 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ "About me". Flurina Rigling - Personal Website (in German). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
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