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The badminton family mourns the passing of Dutch badminton star Erik Meijs, who, according to the German newspaper Bild, died Thursday night in a hospital in Dusseldorf after a terrible car crash the same morning, while going to the national training centre in Mulheim, Germany. Erik was 26.
We at Badzine send our condolences to Erik’s family and friends and to Birgit Overzier, his companion, a former national badminton team player for Germany.
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Very tragic news of Erik’s passing .. and dedicated event winner of the men’s singles in the Scottish open .. England’s Toby Penty brought this tragedy to the crowds attention .. RIP Erik
Sincere condolences to Erik’s family and Birgit from Tony Lee and Wellington North NZ Div 1 badminton team. We only met briefly at Waitakere. RIP, God bless..