René Bianchi
sport cyclist
- May 20, 1934 · Conflans-sur-Seine
- September 13, 2026 · Romilly-sur-Seine
- 92 years
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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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- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Bianchi_(cyclist)
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sep 26, 2026
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- September 26, 2026
- Sep 26, 2026
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Questions drawn from René Bianchi's archived record and the sources above.
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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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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