Walewska Oliveira dead at 43: Former Olympic volleyball champion passes away as tributes pour in
AN OLYMPIC champion volleyball star has died suddenly aged just 43.
Walewska Oliveira claimed gold for Brazil at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
AFPBrazilian volleyball Walewska Oliveira, left, has died aged 43[/caption]
She also won bronze at Sydney 2000 and was selected as part of the team that went to Athens four years later.
Oliveira retired in 2022 and her cause of death remains unclear.
The Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) tweeted: “With sadness and immense regret, the CBV received the news of the death of Olympic champion Walewska on Thursday night.
“At this difficult time, CBV sympathizes with the family and friends of this great player.”
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