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Former Olympic and world champion sprinter Tori Bowie, who was found dead at her Florida home in May, died in childbirth, according to an autopsy report seen by USA Today Sports. The 32-year-old was eight months pregnant and mid-delivery when she died on May 2. The report from the office of the medical examiner in Orlando, Florida said Bowie was found in bed in a “secured residence” with possible complications including respiratory distress and eclampsia. The autopsy report said “the manner of death is natural.” 💔 As shocking as Bowie's story is, she's far from alone. America has the highest pregnancy-related death rate among developed nations, and the situation is exponentially worse for Black women. Back in 2020, when the arrival of Covid-19 shone a light on this crisis, @katiecouric spoke to advocate and founder of @4kira4moms Charles Johnson, whose wife Kira died hours after giving birth to their second son, about what has gone so terribly wrong. You can check out this special ep...

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