Belgian Paralympian dies by euthanasia aged 40
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Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort died by euthanasia on Tuesday aged 40 after a battle with an incurable and degenerative spinal condition.
Vervoort, who won Paralympic gold in the 100 meters wheelchair race at the London Games in 2012, had signed euthanasia papers in 2008 in Belgium, where it is legal, and died in accordance with her wishes late on Tuesday. Vervoort, who also won silver medals in London and at Rio in 2016, was diagnosed with the painful condition as a teenager and retired from competition after the Rio Games. She advocated dialogue on assisted dying in countries around the world. The town of Diest in northern Belgium, where Vervoort was born, set up a book of condolence and carried a long message on its website about the woman it called 鈥渙ur Wielemie鈥, a reference to the wheels of her wheelchair. 鈥淒espite her physical limitations she had a impressive sporting career,鈥 the town said. Local poet Kristien Nys also penned some lines to the 鈥渟ilver-plated, gold-plated鈥 Vervoort with an iron will and 鈥渁ngelic patience鈥. Vervoort鈥檚 smile would no longer be seen. 鈥淏ut your pain is also gone, you have done your last lap, you have waited long enough, your big battle has been fought.鈥
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