Karyn Cecilia Velez (March 5, 1990 – August 12, 2013) was a Filipino-American badminton player who competed in international level events.

[1] Velez died of serious injuries in a head-on car crash aged 23.

The van driver who struck her vehicle pleaded guilty for homicide after he was charged for reckless driving.

[2][3] Before her death, she was aiming to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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