is said to have been fighting pancreatic cancer since the end of last year.
Former coach Cho, nicknamed "I'm a Little Bird" for his small 165cm height as a volleyball player, led Korea to its first medal in ball games at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
She is survived by her husband, Cho Chang-soo, former acting manager of Samsung, and two daughters, Cho Yoon-hee and Yoon-ji, who played golf.
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