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Five-time Olympic volleyball player Danielle Scott seriously hurt trying to help sister

Five-time U.S. Olympic volleyball player Danielle Scott was in critical condition after being stabbed, while her sister was fatally stabbed, allegedly by her separated husband on Sunday, according to USA Volleyball and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana.

Scott was stabbed in her legs and both hands while trying to help her sister, Stefanie Vallery, from the altercation, according to USA Volleyball. Tayyiba Haneef-Park, one of Scott’s Olympic teammates, started a Gofundme page for the family.

Police said Monday they were looking for Vallery’s husband, Michael.

Scott”is a selfless and inspirational woman,” Park wrote.