After a tough bout at his first Olympic match, the Samoan boxer reflected on his decision to keep fighting.
After the fight, Plodzicki-Faoagali posted a photo of himself on Instagram with a defeated expression and a black eye.
In the caption, he reflected on the mental toll of the “tough week” ahead of his Olympic fight.
The International Boxing Association shared condolences in a statement and confirmed the death of the Samoan coach ahead of Plodzicki-Faoagali’s fight.
Papua New Guinea’s boxing coach Peter Morrison stepped in to support Plodzicki-Faoagali during the fight.
Persons:
Faoagali, Lionel Elika Fatupaito, Belgium’s Victor Schelstraete, ”, “, Elika, you’ve, haven’t, Peter Morrison, Schelstraete, Faoagali “, I’m
Organizations:
International Boxing Association, Pacific Games, Paris, Olympic Games, “, Boxing Association, Team Samoa, Facebook, Reuters
Locations:
Samoa, Plodzicki, Papua, Paris