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Muriel Furrer: Swiss cyclist dies after crash at Road and Para-cycling World Championships

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Muriel Furrer has died after suffering a serious head injury at the world championships in Switzerland .

The 18-year-old crashed during the junior road race on Thursday and was taken to hospital by helicopter.

Torrential rain fell during much of Thursday 's racing in Zurich .

Furrer was a double silver medallist in the time trial and road race at the Swiss road nationals.

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