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Olympic Rugby Medalist Dies at 30 in Traffic Accident

Fijian player Josaia Raisuqe of the French rugby club Castres Olympique was killed when his car was struck by a train.
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Olympic Rugby Medalist Dies at 30 in Traffic Accident
Josaia Raisuqe runs with the ball during a French Top 14 rugby union match in Castres, France, on Feb. 18, 2024. Valentine Chapuis/AFP via Getty Images
Elma Aksalic
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Olympic silver medalist and professional Fijian rugby player Josaia Raisuqe has died following a traffic accident. He was 30.

His team, French rugby club Castres Olympique, announced news of his death in a statement on May 8.

Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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