The passports and money of double Paralympic champions Neil and Lora, their spouses, were also pilfered.
In the tandem team sprint on Wednesday, the Fachies and pilots Hall and Matt Rotherham finished second behind Italy.
On X, external, Neil Fachie wrote: “We’re all OK, other than being shaken up.”
Then he said, “A sad way to end the day.”
The UCI, which oversees cycling, and the police have both been notified of the incident by British Cycling.
Fachie “thriving” following her “test” as a mother
The three cyclists “had their possessions stolen,” according to British Cycling, as they made their way back to team housing after it.
World Championships for Paracycling Track: Pilot Corrine Hall and Fachies cheated out of silver medals.
Following the opening day of the Paracycling Track World Championships in Rio, Lora, Neil Fachie, and pilot Corrine Hall were robbed and had their silver medals taken.
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