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René Bianchi

sport cyclist

Born
May 20, 1934 · Conflans-sur-Seine
Died
September 13, 2026 · Romilly-sur-Seine
Age
92 years
Nationality
France

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René Bianchi, 92, French cyclist, Olympic silver medallist (1956).

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René Bianchi (20 May 1934 – 13 September 2026) was a French cyclist. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the team pursuit event. Bianchi died in Romilly-sur-Seine on 13 September 2026, at the age of 92.

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  1. 1.Which website is listed as a source for information about René Bianchi?

    • A.Wikipedia
    • B.CyclingArchives
    • C.CyclingNews
    • D.ProCyclingStatscorrect

    The biography lists René Bianchi at ProCyclingStats as an external link.

    Source: external links section

  2. 2.Which of the following Olympic-related sources mentions René Bianchi?

    • A.Olympic History
    • B.The Olympic Record
    • C.Olympics.comcorrect
    • D.World Sports Database

    The biography lists René Bianchi at Olympics.com as an external link.

    Source: external links section

  3. 3.What is the name of the website mentioned alongside ProCyclingStats and Olympics.com for René Bianchi?

    • A.Strava
    • B.Velonews
    • C.CyclingBase
    • D.Olympediacorrect

    René Bianchi is listed at Olympedia as an external link.

    Source: external links section

  4. 4.René Bianchi's profession is identified in the text as which of the following?

    • A.Tennis player
    • B.Professional swimmer
    • C.Track and field athlete
    • D.French cyclistcorrect

    René Bianchi was a French cyclist.

    Source: biographical introduction

  5. 5.What was the result for René Bianchi in the 1956 team pursuit event?

    • A.He did not finish
    • B.He won a silver medalcorrect
    • C.He won a gold medal
    • D.He finished fourth

    René Bianchi won a silver medal in the team pursuit event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

    Source: biographical introduction

  6. 6.If René Bianchi died on 13 September 2026 at age 92, what birth year does that imply?

    • A.1936
    • B.1932
    • C.1930
    • D.1934correct

    René Bianchi was born on 20 May 1934.

    Source: biographical introduction

  7. 7.Which of these is explicitly stated as a place associated with René Bianchi?

    • A.Nice
    • B.Romilly-sur-Seinecorrect
    • C.Paris
    • D.Lyon

    René Bianchi died in Romilly-sur-Seine.

    Source: biographical introduction

  8. 8.On what date was René Bianchi born?

    • A.13 September 1934
    • B.13 September 1956
    • C.20 May 1956
    • D.20 May 1934correct

    René Bianchi was born on 20 May 1934.

    Source: biographical introduction

  9. 9.What was the nationality of the cyclist René Bianchi?

    • A.Swiss
    • B.Frenchcorrect
    • C.Belgian
    • D.Italian

    René Bianchi was a French cyclist.

    Source: biographical introduction

  10. 10.At which Olympic Games did René Bianchi compete?

    • A.1956 Summer Olympicscorrect
    • B.1964 Summer Olympics
    • C.1960 Summer Olympics
    • D.1952 Summer Olympics

    René Bianchi competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

    Source: biographical introduction

  11. 11.What specific medal did René Bianchi win at the 1956 Summer Olympics?

    • A.Gold
    • B.Silvercorrect
    • C.Bronze
    • D.No medal

    René Bianchi won a silver medal in the team pursuit event at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

    Source: biographical introduction

  12. 12.In which sporting event did René Bianchi win an Olympic medal?

    • A.Team pursuitcorrect
    • B.Individual pursuit
    • C.Individual road race
    • D.Team time trial

    René Bianchi won a silver medal in the team pursuit event.

    Source: biographical introduction

  13. 13.In what city did René Bianchi die?

    • A.Marseille
    • B.Lyon
    • C.Romilly-sur-Seinecorrect
    • D.Paris

    René Bianchi died in Romilly-sur-Seine.

    Source: biographical introduction

  14. 14.How old was René Bianchi at the time of his death?

    • A.92correct
    • B.88
    • C.94
    • D.90

    René Bianchi died at the age of 92.

    Source: biographical introduction

  15. 15.On what date did René Bianchi die?

    • A.20 May 2024
    • B.20 May 2026
    • C.13 September 2026correct
    • D.13 September 2024

    René Bianchi died on 13 September 2026.

    Source: biographical introduction

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