Tributes are flowing for 23-year-old James Kondilios who died after he tested positive for COVID-19. The powerlifter was double vaccinated and had no underlying health conditions.
The young powerlifter and science graduate was double vaccinated and did not have any underlying health conditions when he tested positive for COVID-19.
“I am so regretting that I didn't take more photos with you, I am so regretting that I should hug you even harder when last time we saw each other,” he wrote in a social media post. Mr Kondilios grew up in Sydney, attended Waverley College and in 2015 represented Australia at the Power Lifting World Championships where he won a bronze medal.
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