Fiji rugby player dies in Japan of suspected heatstroke as high of 35C hit

A Fiji rugby player has died in Japan of suspected heatstroke, Al Jazeera reports. Saimoni Vunilagi was hospitalized after showing symptoms following a team training session on Monday, and died on Friday, with temperatures reportedly reaching thirty-five degrees Celsius.

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