Lionel Elika Fatupaito Explained

Lionel Elika Fatupaito
Death Place:	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

Fatupaito was the coach of Samoan boxer Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali.^[1]

Death

Fatupaito died from a cardiac arrest, on July 26, 2024,^{[2] [1]}, 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

• Olympic and Paralympic deaths

Notes and References

1. Web site: Samoa boxing coach dies at Olympic Village, officials say. CBS News. July 29, 2024.
2. Web site: Samoa Boxing Coach Passes Away at Olympic Village. Samoa Global News. July 29, 2024.
3. Web site: Samoan boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito dies aged 60 in Olympic Village hours before opening ceremony. 7 News. July 29, 2024.
4. Web site: Samoan Boxing Coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito Dies at 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Bleacher Report. July 29, 2024.
5. Web site: Samoa boxing coach dead after suffering cardiac arrest in Olympic village. The Mirror US. July 29, 2024.
6. Web site: Lionel Elika Fatupaito: Samoa boxing coach dies at Paris Olympics. The Independent. July 29, 2024.
7. Web site: Boxing coach, 60, dies after suffering cardiac arrest in Olympic village. Metro. July 29, 2024.
8. Web site: Samoa boxing coach Lionel Elika Fatupaito dies at 2024 Olympics. New York Post. July 29, 2024.