• Paige Greco, 28, renowned Paralympic gold medallist, passed away after a sudden medical episode.
• She achieved Australia's first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and set a world record.
• Greco’s contributions to para-cycling included multiple medals at World Championships and elite events.
• Her family and the sporting community have expressed profound grief and shared tributes.
• Known for her kindness and determination, Greco touched countless lives beyond her athletic prowess.

Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died at the age of 28 following a "sudden medical episode" at her home in Adelaide, according to BBC and Reuters. Greco, who was born with cerebral palsy, made history by winning Australia's first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, setting a world record in the women's C1–3 3,000-metre individual pursuit. She also won bronze medals in the road race and time trial at those Games.

Her mother, Natalie Greco, expressed her family's devastation, stating, "Paige meant everything to us. Her kindness, her determination and her warmth touched our family every single day," highlighting the profound impact her daughter had on their lives and the legacy she leaves behind, as noted by India Times and CBS News.

Greco's return to competitive cycling this year saw her earn another bronze medal at the para-cycling World Championships in Belgium, a testament to her resilience following health struggles that forced her out of the selection rounds for the previous year's Paralympics in Paris, according to India Times and Reuters.

Tributes from across the sporting community have highlighted her achievements and character. AusCycling's CEO Marne Fechner praised Greco as an "extraordinary athlete" whose "positive spirit and courageous outlook" inspired many, echoing sentiments shared by Paralympics Australia CEO Cameron Murray, who emphasized her exceptional kindness and ability to uplift those around her, as noted by India Times and CBS News.