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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

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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.

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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

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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

 

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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

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