George_D 893 Posted August 10, 2021 #521 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 09/08/2021 at 12:43, Joshi said: Olivia Podmore aged 24 (NZ track cyclist) in the sprints who went to the olympics in 2016 died from suicide. Was a former junior medalist. Had a huge future but suffered from massive bouts of depression which ultimately claimed her. Horrible news. i cant believ it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NearPup 2,334 Posted August 10, 2021 #522 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 09/08/2021 at 04:43, Joshi said: Olivia Podmore aged 24 (NZ track cyclist) in the sprints who went to the olympics in 2016 died from suicide. Was a former junior medalist. Had a huge future but suffered from massive bouts of depression which ultimately claimed her. Horrible news. This is the second high profile track cyclist to die by suicide recently (after Kelly Catlin's death in 2019). Talk a difficult couple of years for such a tight knit sport community. Joshi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHI2019 189 Posted August 14, 2021 #523 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Haydee Coloso Espino. Swimming. Philippines. Winner of ten medals at the Asian Games from 1954 to 1962, three of them gold. Competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the women’s 100 meters freestyle. https://www.rappler.com/sports/swimmer-haydee-coloso-espino-dies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,663 Posted August 15, 2021 #524 Share Posted August 15, 2021 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassmarket 2,841 Posted August 15, 2021 #525 Share Posted August 15, 2021 1 hour ago, heywoodu said: Truly the best of all time in his position. Set many scoring records. Nobody else will ever get near to his better than a goal a game average for West Germany. heywoodu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHI2019 189 Posted August 16, 2021 #526 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Race Walker Vladimir Golubnichy. Soviet Union. Age 85. Winner of four Olympic medals including two golds in the 20 kilometer road walk. https://www.worldathletics.org/heritage/news/vladimir-golubnichiy-obituary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian1010 7,579 Posted August 17, 2021 #527 Share Posted August 17, 2021 thepharoah 1 “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,663 Posted August 24, 2021 #528 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Kyle Anderson, 33 years old Apparently something to do with kidney failure.. Gianlu33 1 If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHI2019 189 Posted August 29, 2021 #529 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Jacques Rogge. President of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013. Competed for Belgium in Finn class sailing at three Olympics from 1968 to 1976. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1112323/ioc-president-rogge-dies thepharoah and Jan Linha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_D 893 Posted August 30, 2021 #530 Share Posted August 30, 2021 5 hours ago, PHI2019 said: Jacques Rogge. President of the International Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2013. Competed for Belgium in Finn class sailing at three Olympics from 1968 to 1976. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1112323/ioc-president-rogge-dies RIP. By far the best president of IOC. He was in favor of less sports in Olympics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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