Boxing coach passes away at Paris Olympics

By Vaelei Von Dincklage • 27 July 2024, 1:10PM

Tragedy has struck Team Samoa at the Olympic Games in Paris as the national boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito passed away on Friday 26 July.

The President of the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympics Committee, Luafalealo Paige Talalelei confirmed the sad news.

Fatu is said to be one of Samoa's greatest boxing coach. Fatu traveled to Paristo coach Tupuola Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali.

This is a developing story stay tuned for more details.

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