Brazilian Sports In Mourning: Police Investigate Alleged Suicide Of Former Volleyball Player Walewska De Oliveira At Age 43 | The USA Print – THE USA PRINT

Brazilian sport is in mourning with the surprising death of former volleyball team player Walewska Moreira de Oliveiragold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, at age 43.

According to O Globo, The former volleyball player died after falling from the 17th floor of the building where she lived in São Paulo, Brazil. According to the same media, the city Police are investigating the causes of the fall but the hypothesis being used is that of an alleged suicide.

A document issued by District 78 of the São Paulo Police to which O Globo had access, He highlighted that in the Jardins neighborhood, west of the city, the incident occurred at 7:08 pm ET this Thursday.

“A rescue unit attempted to resuscitate the victim, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. The leisure area, which is located on the 17th floor of the condominium, has cameras in the hallway and is only accessible to residents through a glass door with facial biometrics. The tracking system would have recorded Walewska entering the leisure area alone at 5:50 p.m.“specified the police report shared by O Globo.

Walewska Oliveira achieved the first gold for Brazil in volleyball and was also part of the team that won a bronze medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

Wal, as she was known, She was named the best blocker in the world in 2008 and ended his career at Praia Clube at the end of the 2021/2022 season.

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