American Olympic water polo star Maggie Steffens suffered a tremendous loss in her family as her sister-in-law died before the Paris Games began.
American water polo star Maggie Steffens and her family were dealt a serious blow days before the Paris Olympics got underway as her sister-in-law died. Lulu Conner, 26, died Tuesday after traveling to Paris to cheer on Steffens and the rest of the women’s water polo team. Steffens is looking for a fourth consecutive gold medal.
The family described the situation that led to Conner’s death as a 'medical emergency.' 'She was so excited for the Olympic Games,' Steffens told The Associated Press. 'We're really close. She's the light of the world. She just brings so much joy to everyone. She always brings people together.' Steffens added that playing in games is a helpful distraction from the grief . She had two goals in Team USA’s win over Greece on Saturday.
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