Paige Greco, a Paralympic gold medalist, has died. She was 28.

The Associated Press confirmed the Australian athlete’s death in a story published on Monday, November 17. The outlet cited a joint statement by the Australian Paralympic Committee and Australian cycling federation saying that Paige “passed away in her Adelaide home after experiencing a sudden medical episode” on Sunday, November 16.

“Paige meant everything to us,” Paige’s mother, Natalie Greco, stated Monday. “Her kindness, her determination and her warmth touched our family every single day. She brought so much joy and pride into our lives, and the pain of her passing is something we will carry forever.”

Natalie continued, “While we are devastated by her loss, we are incredibly proud of the person she was and the way she r

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