The coach of Germany’s canoe slalom team has died following a vehicle crash in Rio last week, the German Olympics team has said.
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Henze, a canoe slalom silver medalist at the 2004 Games, underwent emergency surgery in a Rio de Janeiro hospital.
The German Olympic team says canoe slalom coach Stefan Henze has died from injuries sustained in a auto crash last week.
The German Olympic Committee (DOSB) said Henze had died of his injuries in the presence of his family. “Our thoughts are with his family who had the chance here to bid farewell”.
Another canoe team official, Christian Kaeding, suffered minor injuries in Friday’s accident and was released after hospital treatment.
“Today the sport for which our whole team came to Rio de Janiero is at the back of our minds”, said chef de mission Michael Vesper.
The German team said it will hold a ceremony on Tuesday.
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An International Olympic Committee statement said: “The IOC mourns the death of a true Olympian”.
