Sudden death at Thai airport for ex-volleyball player, aged 34
Sports
Tue, 31 Dec 2024 7:56 GMT
Margarita Oikonomopoulou, a former volleyball player who represented several Athens clubs and a prominent figure in sports administration, passed away at the age of 34 after collapsing at a Thai airport, the Greek Volleyball Federation announced on Monday.

Margarita Oikonomopoulou, a former volleyball player who represented several Athens clubs and a prominent figure in sports administration, passed away at the age of 34 after collapsing at a Thai airport, the Greek Volleyball Federation announced on Monday.
Oikonomopoulou was reportedly away on a holiday break and preparing to return to Greece. The cause of her death, being investigated, has not been disclosed.
Oikonomopoulou’s volleyball career, which spanned from 2004 to 2022, began and concluded with Iraklis Kifissia.
At the time of her passing, she was serving as the deputy president of the board managing the Athens Olympic Stadium (OAKA) sports complex.
Kathimerini