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World and Olympic judo champion Toshihiko Koga dies aged 53

 

Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto has led the tributes to her former team mate and Olympic judo gold medallist Toshihiko Koga who has died from cancer at the age of 53.

 

In 1992 Koga was the reigning world lightweight - under-71 kilograms - champion and a firm favourite for gold but had injured his knee in a training bout before the Barcelona Olympics. He overcame the injury to defeat Hungarian Bertalan Hajtós in the gold-medal bout.

 

Koga retired after the Games but returned to compete in Atlanta at the centennial Games where he won under-78kg silver.

 

World and Olympic judo champion Koga dies aged 53

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Olympic bronze medallist and former JOC vice-president Kiyoko Ono dies from COVID-19

 

 

Kiyoko Ono, a former vice-president of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and gymnast who won bronze at Tokyo 1964, has died from coronavirus.

 

She received treatment for the infection only for her situation to worsen and passed away on March 13 at the age of 85.

 

Born in Iwanuma in 1936, Ono represented her country in gymnastics at the Olympic Games in 1960 and 1964 and gave birth to her first two children in between those appearances.

 

Ono was part of the Japanese women’s gymnastics team that claimed a bronze medal at Tokyo 1964.

 

Her husband Takashi Ono is considered one of Japan’s all-time great gymnasts having achieved five gold, four silver and four bronze medals at the Olympics.

The 89-year-old appeared in four Olympics between 1952 and 1964.

 

Olympic bronze medallist and former JOC vice-president dies from COVID-19

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Mark Pavelich, 'Miracle on Ice' team star, found dead at treatment center aged 63

 

Mark Pavelich, the speedy center from the Iron Range who played on the ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic hockey team, has died at a treatment center for mental illness. He was 63.

 

Pavelich assisted on Mike Eruzione’s winning goal against the heavily favored Soviet Union in the 1980 Olympics. He sold his gold medal for more than $250,000 in 2014, two years after wife Kara died in an accidental fall.

 

Mark Pavelich, 'Miracle on Ice' team star, found dead at treatment center aged 63 | USA Olympic team | The Guardian

 

 

 

 

 

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Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert found dead after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes.

 

John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women's gymnastics team, was found dead Thursday after being charged with 24 felonies in connection with the abuse of young gymnasts, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday.

 

John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, found dead after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes, officials say - CNN

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Jacinto “Jack” Cayco, who represented the Philippines at the 1948 Olympics and won gold medals at the Asian Games, died Wednesday Feb. 17 at age 96.

 

A major figure in Philippine swimming history, Cayco swam in the 200 breaststroke at the 1948 Olympics in Helsinki, finishing 18th. He would go on to win that event at the 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi as well as a gold in the 3×100 medley relay.

 

Cayco also captained the Philippine delegation to the 1954 Asian Games in Manila and earned a silver medal in the 400 medley relay at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo. Cayco’s younger brother, Pedro Cayco, swam in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.

 

Passages: Philippine Olympian Jacinto “Jack” Cayco, Dies at 96

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Hall of Fame manager and Los Angeles Dodger icon Tommy Lasorda dies at 93

 

Tommy Lasorda, the charismatic former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers who maintained a relationship with the franchise as a player, coach, manager and executive for 71 seasons, has died at the age of 93.

 

Lasorda posted a career record of 1,599-1,439 (.526) as the Dodgers' manager from 1976 to 1996. During that span, his teams won eight division titles, four National League pennants and two World Series championships. 

 

Four years after his retirement as a major league skipper, Lasorda returned to the dugout as the manager of the 2000 United States Olympic baseball team, leading them to the gold medal at the Summer Games in Sydney, Australia.

 

Tommy Lasorda, Hall of Fame Los Angeles Dodgers manager, dies at 93

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The 1980 Olympic shot put champion Vladimir Kiselyov has died at the age of 65 in Ukraine.

 

Moscow 1980 men's shot put gold medallist dies at age of 65

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K.C. Jones. American basketball player and coach. Member of 1956 Olympic gold medal winning US basketball team in Melbourne. Winner of two NCAA titles with the University of San Francisco in 1955 and 1956. Winner of 11 NBA titles with the Boston Celtics, eight as a player, one as an assistant coach and two as a head coach. He also won an NBA title as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1972. Age 88.

 

Legendary Boston Celtics player, coach K.C. Jones dies at 88

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Arnie Robinson Jr, who won the gold medal in the long jump at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, has died at the age of 72.

 

Montreal 1976 long jump champion Robinson dies age 72

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Billy Evans, a member of the United States basketball team which won the gold medal at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, has died at the age of 88.

 

Olympic basketball gold medallist Evans dies aged 88

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inuko Idogawa, one of the main members of Japan's gold medal-winning team in women's volleyball at the Tokyo 1964 Olympics, has died at the age of 81 following a brain haemorrhage. 

 

Tokyo 1964 Olympic champion Idogawa passes away at 81

 

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Tan Eng Bock. Water Polo. Singapore. 1956 Summer Olympics

 

SINGAPORE - Former national water polo captain and coach Tan Eng Bock died on Monday (Nov 30) morning after suffering a stroke. He was 84.

 

Along with his brothers Eng Chai and Eng Liang, who were also part of the national team, Tan excelled in the sport. He captained the national team to their first South-east Asian Peninsular (Seap) Games title in 1965, starting a glorious undefeated run that ended only last year.

 

Besides being a three-time Seap Games winner (1967 and 1969), he was also an Asian Games gold medallist in 1954 and an Olympian at the 1956 Melbourne Games.

 

 

Obituary: Tan Eng Bock, 'Mr Water Polo', dies at 84, Sport News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

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James Wolfensohn, World Bank President and Olympic fencer, dies aged 86

 

James Wolfensohn competed for Australia in epee fencing at the 1956 Summer Games. He went on to serve as the ninth president of the World Bank from 1995 to 2005.

 

James Wolfensohn, World Bank President and Olympic fencer, dies aged 86

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Helsinki 1952 Olympic high jump champion Walter Davis dies at age of 89

 

Walter “Buddy” Davis, the 1952 Olympic high jump champion, has died at the age of 89, it has been announced.

 

After winning his Olympic gold medal in Helsinki, he played a role in helping the Philadelphia Warriors and St. Louis Hawks win National Basketball Association (NBA) championship titles.

 

 

Helsinki 1952 Olympic high jump champion dies at age of 89

 

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Double Olympic medallist and former world record-holder Foulds dies

 

British sprinter June Foulds, who won Olympic medals in 1952 and 1956 and set numerous world records in relay events, died this week at the age of 86.

 

Foulds was a member of the Great Britain team that won the bronze medal in the 4x100m relay in 1952 and the silver medal in 1956.

 

 

Double Olympic medallist and former world record-holder Foulds dies| News

 

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Fernando Lopes. Angola. Swimming. Age 55.

 

Angolan Olympic Committee (COA) secretary general António Monteiro paid tribute to Fernando Lopes - the country's flagbearer at the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games - who has died aged 55.

 

Lopes was a swimmer in the 100 metre and 200m backstroke events, but competed in the 4x100m medley relay at Moscow 1980 when he was 15-years-old.

 

He was the youngest member of the Angolan delegation at the Games and carried the country's flag during the Opening Ceremony. 

 

Angolan Olympic Committee pay tribute to Moscow 1980 flagbearer Lopes

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Charles Moore (USA). Athletics. 1952 Olympic 400m hurdles champion. Age 91.

 

 

 

1952 Olympic 400m hurdles champion Moore dies| News

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John Russell dies at age 100 shortly after becoming world's oldest living Olympic medallist

 

The world’s oldest living Olympic medallist, John Russell, has died, it has been announced.

 

The American, a bronze medallist in the team show jumping event at Helsinki 1952, passed away peacefully in San Antonio in Texas on September 30.

He was aged 100 years, seven months and 28 days old.

 

He is survived by his wife, Shane, his oldest son, John W. Russell, Jr. grandsons, William and McLean Russell, and his youngest son, Douglas E. Russell.

 

The oldest living Olympic medallist is now believed to be Germany’s Wilhelm Büsing, another equestrian competitor from Helsinki 1952.

 

Büsing, who turned 99 in March, won a silver medal in the team eventing event and bronze in the individual competition.

 

 

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1968 US Olympian John Ferris has lost his battle with lung cancer, dying last weekend at the age of 71.

 

Ferris made his sole Olympic appearance at the 1968 Mexico City Games. At that event, Ferris took part in the first-ever 200 IM at an Olympic Games. There, he finished 3rd, securing a bronze medal with a time of 2:13.30. Joining him on the podium in 1968 were fellow Americans, Charlie Hickcox, with a 2:12.00 Olympic record, and Greg Buckingham with a 2:13.00.

 

He also picked up bronze in the 200 butterfly with a 2:09.30, behind American Carl Robbie (2:08.70) and Great Britain’s Martyn Woodroffe (2:09.00).

 

1968 US Olympic Medalist and Stanford Swimmer John Ferris Dies, 71

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Alan Minter. Great Britain. Light-middleweight boxing bronze medallist at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Age 69.

 

Munich 1972 bronze medallist and former world champion Minter dies aged 69

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Orlando Bauzon. Member of the Philippine national basketball team to the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Age 75.

 

Former Olympian, PBA pioneer Orly Bauzon dies at 75

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Coach John Thompson, who led the Georgetown University Hoyas basketball team to victory at the 1984 national championship, has died aged 78. Thompson, who was the first black coach to win the title, is credited with boosting minority representation in college basketball during the 1980s. He coached Georgetown for 27 seasons, and in 1988 led the US Olympic basketball team to a bronze medal

 

John Thompson: Legendary African American basketball coach dies - BBC News

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Swedish runner Folke Alnevik, who was the world's oldest living Olympic medallist, has passed away at the age of 100. Alnevik was part of the 4x400 metres relay team that took bronze for Sweden at the London 1948 Olympics.

 

World's oldest living Olympic medallist Alnevik passes away aged 100

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Two-time Olympic triple jump bronze medallist Vitold Kreyer of the Soviet Union has died aged 87. He won his medals at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Games.

 

Olympic triple jump bronze medallist Kreyer dies aged 87

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Swedish cross-country skier Jan Halvarsson, who won silver in the men's 4x10 kilometres relay at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, has passed away at the age of 77.

 

Swedish Winter Olympic cross-country skier Halvarsson dies at 77