Gabriela Pando, former Las Leonas player, died this Tuesday. She wore the jersey between 1989 and 1998.
The world of sports is shocked after the news of the death of Gabriela Pando, former member of the Argentine field hockey team. The athlete died at the age of 53 from cancer.
The former player of The lioness He had a great career and played for many years in Lomas Athletic, a club with which he won seven local tournament titles. Between 1989 and 1998 She wore the Argentine National Team shirt and was team leader of the national team team between 2014 and 2017.
The statement from the Argentine Hockey Confederation
The sad news was announced by the Argentine Hockey Confederation, from where they published a statement on their Instagram account.
“With deep pain we announce the death of Gabriela Pandoformer player of the Lionesses, who wore the shirt of the senior national team between 1989 and 1998. During her career she won a gold medal in the 1995 Pan American Games and was also distinguished with the Silver Olympia award in 1992“, the message began.
Then they added: “Since From 2014 to 2017 she was Team Leader of the national Senior Team, earning important podiums along the way and accompanying the growth of hockey and the Lionesses. From the Argentine Hockey Confederation we accompany his family in this difficult time and we value everything he has contributed to the sport in his career.”
The farewell of Luciana Aymar, former player of the hockey team
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Two days ago, Luciana Aymarwho was also very important for the Argentine Hockey Team, published some photos on his social networks with Gabriela Pando and dedicated an emotional message to her.
“Colito we are all thinking of you. Sending you lots of light and strength. “You are a warrior and you showed it as a player defending the most beautiful colors and as a person always being so generous,” Aymar wrote.
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