An Olympic star has been found dead after police went to her apartment after she failed to turn up for work - and found her body inside.
Cyclist Daniela Larreal Chirinos - one of Venezuela’s most successful athletes - was reported to have been discovered on Friday.
She is believed to have been dead since 11 August.The cause of death has not yet been officially confirmed by police but a post-mortem is said to found food remnants in her windpipe, suggesting she choked and died from asphyxiation.
Sign up to OK!'s daily newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free Concerned colleagues raised the alarm after she failed to show up at the hotel where she was working for an entire week.
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