The Associated Press reports that Lionel Elika Fatupaito, a boxing coach who was in Paris as part of the Samoan Olympic delegation has died at the athletes village. The International Olympic Committee said Elika Fatupaito died of natural causes. Elika Fatupaito was there to guide, among others, heavyweight Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali, who is considered a medal contender. Boxingtalk sends its deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Lionel Elika Fatupaito, and of course, to the Samoan Olympic team.