Thai weightlifter’s grandmother dies after he wins an Olympic medal


SURIN: What was meant to be a cheerful affair became a solemn one instead when the grandmother of Olympic weightlifter Sinphet Kruaithong died after celebrating his win at the Olympics.

The 82-year-old grandmother of Thai weightlifter Sinphet Kruaithong passed away after celebrating her grandson’s win at the Olympics. Over 50 friends and family members watched the live broadcast of the competition from their home in Thailand, which saw Sinphet winning a bronze medal. She was rushed to the hospital but doctors pronounced her death an hour after she arrived. The Nation/Asia News Network

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