Australia mourns passing of former IOC member Kevan Gosper

SYDNEY, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) issued a statement on Friday mourning the death of Olympic silver medalist and former International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Kevan Gosper.

Gosper, 90, passed away on the morning of Friday after a short illness, according to the AOC.

"Kevan was one of the true giants of the Olympic movement, not just in Australia but globally. His los