Swiss ice hockey great Roger Chappot dies of coronavirus

Zurich, April 8 Former ice hockey player Roger Chappot, who played more than 100 games for Switzerland’s national team including at the 1964 Winter Olympics, has died of COVID-19. He was 79. The International Ice Hockey Federation says Chappot was...

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Updated At : 06:02 PM Apr 08, 2020 IST

Zurich, April 8

Former ice hockey player Roger Chappot, who played more than 100 games for Switzerland’s national team including at the 1964 Winter Olympics, has died of COVID-19. He was 79.

The International Ice Hockey Federation says Chappot was first treated at a hospital two weeks ago. He returned home before his condition became worse on Apil 1 and he was admitted to an intensive care unit.

The IIHF says Chappot “was a legend in the French-speaking part of Switzerland and one of the best centers in the country in the ‘60s.”

He was the Swiss league’s leading scorer in the 1964 season. AP

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