Lionel Elika Fatupaito
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Lionel Elika Fatupaito | |
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| Born | 1964 |
| Died | July 26, 2024 (aged 59–60) Paris, France |
Lionel Elika Fatupaito (1964 – July 26, 2024) was a Samoan boxing coach who was part of the Samoa boxing team during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Life and career
[edit]Fatupaito was the coach of Samoan boxer Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali.[1][2]
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Death
[edit]Fatupaito died from a cardiac arrest, on July 26, 2024,[1][2], hours before the opening ceremony at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He was 60.[3]
The International Boxing Association, gave their condolences to his family, friends and his colleagues.[4][5][6]
The Oceania National Olympic Committees and the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee also expressed their sadness over Lionel's death.[7]
Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali, said that he was saddened about his death on an Instagram post.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Samoa Boxing Coach Passes Away at Olympic Village". Samoa Global News. 27 July 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Samoa boxing coach dies at Olympic Village, officials say". CBS News. 27 July 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Samoan boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito dies aged 60 in Olympic Village hours before opening ceremony". 7 News. 27 July 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Samoan Boxing Coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito Dies at 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Samoa boxing coach dead after suffering cardiac arrest in Olympic village". The Mirror US. 27 July 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Lionel Elika Fatupaito: Samoa boxing coach dies at Paris Olympics". The Independent. 27 July 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Boxing coach, 60, dies after suffering cardiac arrest in Olympic village". Metro. 27 July 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Samoa boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito dies at 2024 Olympics". New York Post. 27 July 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.