U.S. water polo captain Maggie Steffens is mourning the loss of her sister-in-law Lulu Conner, 26, who died after travelling to Paris to cheer her on.
The U.S.'s Maggie Steffens playing water polo at Long Beach City College on April 22, 2024 in Long Beach, California.is playing with a heavy heart at the Paris Olympics after her sister-in-law died a couple days before the Games began.
“She was so excited for the Olympic Games,” a teary Steffens told The Associated Press. “We’re really close. She’s the light of the world. She just brings so much joy to everyone. She always brings people together.”
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