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Athletes Deaths Thread


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7 hours ago, phelps said:

Now there is a tribute program to him on one of the Hungarian sports channels. It is confirmed that he had a serious illness (it is said to be cancer but this is not disclosed officially)

But would make sense, as he was only 48... 

In May 2020 he retired from coaching and other waterpolo related activities ( I think he was also active in the Federation), probably becasue of his illness (back then only "personal reasons" were said) 

TV also shows now that a lot of people are queueing on the Margaret Island (over 100 or several hundred meters long) in front of the National Swimming Complex (Alfred Hajos), site of several international competitions, to light a candle in memory of him (there is a small "shrine" with a big photo of Benedek)

A big loss to Hungarian sport, and water polo in general. RIP.

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Marlene Ahrens. Chilean athlete. Winner of the silver medal in the women's javelin throw at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

 

Falleció Marlene Ahrens, histórica figura del deporte chileno y única medallista olímpica | Deportes | BioBioChile

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23 hours ago, dharang said:

Now there is a tribute program to him on one of the Hungarian sports channels. It is confirmed that he had a serious illness (it is said to be cancer but this is not disclosed officially)

But would make sense, as he was only 48... 

In May 2020 he retired from coaching and other waterpolo related activities ( I think he was also active in the Federation), probably becasue of his illness (back then only "personal reasons" were said) 

TV also shows now that a lot of people are queueing on the Margaret Island (over 100 or several hundred meters long) in front of the National Swimming Complex (Alfred Hajos), site of several international competitions, to light a candle in memory of him (there is a small "shrine" with a big photo of Benedek)

A big loss to Hungarian sport, and water polo in general. RIP.

This has already been a bad month for Hungary with three other medallists - one in boxing and two in fencing - passing away apart from their two great water polo players.

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:IRQ Ahmed Radhi ( Football ) - represented Iraq in 1988 OG , one of the most iconic figures of Iraqi football has died today at age of 56 due to Corona Virus , he scored his country only goal in WCs in 1986 WC 

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Serbian sport shooter Bobana Veličković passed away today at age of 30

She was part of Serbian Olympic Team at London 2012 and Rio 2016, former 8th times European champion and world champion in air pistol

 

I cant believe it happened. She is younger than me. Life really sucks :cry:

Rest in Peace our angel 

 

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She become mother for the first time only 20 days ago :cry::cry::cry:

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48 minutes ago, NikolaB said:

Serbian sport shooter Bobana Veličković passed away today at age of 30

She was part of Serbian Olympic Team at London 2012 and Rio 2016, former 8th times European champion and world champion in air pistol

 

I cant believe it happened. She is younger than me. Life really sucks :cry:

Rest in Peace our angel 

 

EPHYcIpWkAA-Kf9.jpg

 

She become mother for the first time only 20 days ago :cry::cry::cry:

OMG!!! that's a tragedy within the tragedy...:cry: :cry: :cry:

 

I hope her family can find the way to overcome something like this...

 

poor angel(s)...

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Damn :( 

 

Died due to complications at childbirth, according to Wikipedia - which is the only English 'source' I've found so far, so it is a question.

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