By Mohamed Bahaa The boxing community is mourning the loss of Lionel Elika Fatupaito, the esteemed national boxing coach of Samoa, who tragically passed away at
The boxing community is mourning the loss of Lionel Elika Fatupaito, the esteemed national boxing coach of Samoa, who tragically passed away at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The International Boxing Association announced his death on Saturday, revealing that Fatupaito, aged 60, died in the Olympic Village on Friday, just before the Opening Ceremony.
Pauga Talalelei Pauga, the President of the Samoan Olympic Committee, expressed the deep impact of Fatupaito’s death, stating, “Our thoughts and those of the entire Samoan sporting community are with Lionel’s family, his boxers, and friends. He will be greatly missed.
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