The sports world is in shock after the European champion in the 10m air pistol, Bobana Veličković, died during childbirth. The news caused great grief throughout the shooting family, as she was only 31 years old.

According to international media, she died due to complications at childbirth. “She was a great fighter, but unfortunately she lost her life in the fight,” the Serbian Shooting Federation said.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women’s 10 metre air pistol competition.

Greek champions Anna Korakaki expressed her condolences in an Instagram post:

There are moments in life the heart just aches and the mind is unable to answer all the “whys”. The words are all so little and the emotions are immense…Bobina, you left so early our hearts can’t take it.?
My deepest condolences to her family and the Serbian shooting team. In these moments of grief my thoughts and prayers are with them all. Our dear Bobana, you will be so very missed…Rest in Peace.

 

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There are moments in life the heart just aches and the mind is unable to answer all the “whys”. The words are all so little and the emotions are immense…Bobana, you left so early our hearts can’t take it.? My deepest condolences to her family and the Serbian shooting team. In these moments of grief my thoughts and prayers are with them all. Our dear Bobana, you will be so very missed…Rest in Peace.

Η δημοσίευση κοινοποιήθηκε από το χρήστη Anna Korakaki (@annakorakaki) στις 21 Ιούν, 2020 στις 4:10 μμ PDT

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