TAekwondo WORLD CHAMPION, 19, DIES UNEXPECTEDLY IN HER SLEEP — “SHE HAD SO MUCH MORE TO GIVE”

A promising young law student and accomplished taekwondo athlete has died unexpectedly at just 19 years old, leaving her family, friends and sporting community devastated.

Isabelle Sava died in her sleep on August 17 after suffering an unexpected cardiac arrest, according to a fundraising page established for her parents by a family friend. Emergency crews, including ambulance and air ambulance teams, attempted to resuscitate her, but she could not be saved.

A FUTURE LAWYER WITH BIG DREAMS

Isabelle was preparing to begin her second year studying LLB Law at Queen Mary University of London.

She dreamed of becoming a commercial lawyer and was already deeply involved in university life, including the Law Society, Commercial Awareness Society and Student Advancement Society.

A family friend described her as intelligent, ambitious, compassionate and incredibly hardworking.

But Isabelle was far more than her academic achievements.

A DECADE OF TAEKWONDO

She had dedicated more than 10 years to taekwondo.

Isabelle eventually earned a second-degree black belt and competed internationally.

One of the highlights of her young sporting career came in 2022, when she won a silver medal at the World Taekwondo Championships in the Netherlands.

Friends and members of the taekwondo community have since paid tribute to her, remembering not only her achievements but also her character and determination.

“SO MANY PLANS. SO MANY DREAMS.”

Isabelle was the only child of Laura and Ovi Sava.

Her sudden passing has left her parents facing an unimaginable loss.

A fundraiser created to support them said Isabelle had “so many plans” and “so much more to give to this world.”

The goal is to help her parents through the financial burden that followed the unexpected loss while giving them space to grieve and remember their daughter.

A LIFE THAT ENDED FAR TOO SOON

At only 19, Isabelle had already achieved what many people spend decades working toward.

She was a university student preparing for a legal career.

She was an accomplished martial artist.

She was a daughter, friend and teammate with a future she was actively building.

Now, those dreams have been cut short.

Isabelle Sava was only 19 — but in those 19 years, she left behind achievements, memories and people who will never forget her.

Her family now hopes that the love and support surrounding them can help carry them through the darkest days ahead.