2nd Gambian athlete dies trying to cross Mediterranean
A popular Gambian wrestler has drowned trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea, the second high-profile athlete from the West African nation in recent weeks to die trying to get to Europe on a boat of migrants.
Ali Mbengu was one of the country’s best-known wrestlers, said Gambia wrestling federation spokesman Matarr Saine.
“We got the terrible news from his manager announcing the death of Ali Mbengu. This is a big loss for the entire wrestling community,” Saine told The Associated Press on Friday.