#athlete-death tag

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder dies at 23

Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder died at age 23; coach Deion Sanders confirmed the death Sunday with no immediate cause disclosed.

Snowboarding

fromSnowBrains

2 months ago

Norwegian Biathlete Dies at Training Camp in Italy - SnowBrains

Norwegian biathlon star Sivert Guttorm Bakken, 27, was found dead in his hotel room during a training camp in Lavazè, Italy; cause of death remains unknown.

fromLos Angeles Times

4 months ago

Cal State Fullerton athlete dies after she, teammate collided with box truck while on e-scooters

Lauren Turner, a second-year player on the Cal State Fullerton women's soccer team, has died nearly six weeks after she and a teammate were hit by a box truck while riding electric scooters on a road near campus. She was 19. "Early this morning, our sweet Lauren fell asleep in the Lord," her family wrote Friday on a GoFundMe page that had been started to help cover her medical costs.

Soccer (FIFA)

Skiing

fromwww.theguardian.com

6 months ago

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso dies at the age of 25 after training crash in Chile

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso, 25, died after a pre-season training crash in Chile that caused major head trauma and fatal brain swelling.

Manchester United

fromIrish Independent

7 months ago

'We're very proud and proud of Dillon too, who maybe had something to do with it from upstairs' - Father of Dillon Quirke reacts to Tipperary win

Dillon Quirke died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome during a match in 2022, leading to the creation of a foundation promoting cardiac screenings.

fromESPN.com

10 months ago

Player dies after collapsing ahead of South African league match

"It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of Sinamandla Zondi, aka Sgora, a loved member of the Durban City family."

Manchester City