World sport and especially the organization of the Olympic Games mourned the death of Jackson James Ricea star of kitesurfingwho tragically died at the age of 18.
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What is known is that the athlete died in a diving accident “a few weeks before his debut in the kite foiling competition in the Paris 2024 Olympic Gameswhich will be held from July 26 to August 1, representing Tonga,” said Marca newspaper.
Dad spoke
And he added: “The father of Rice Darrenconfirmed that his son died on Saturday during a free diving accident after fainting in shallow waters in Faleloa (Tonga).”
The father said: “Some divers found his son’s body at the bottom of the sea under a boat.”
“Jackson James Rice was an incredible kitefoiler and would have left the Olympic Games with a medal.”
What the sister said
JJ earned his spot on Tonga’s Olympic team after finishing eighth in the Sail Sydney event last December.
“He was an incredible kitefoiler and would have made it to the Olympics and walked away with a big shiny medal… I was blessed with the most wonderful brother in the world and it pains me to say he passed away,” his sister wrote. Lily on Facebook.
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