Katherine Diaz: 22-year-old Olympic surfing hopeful, killed by lightning while training

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“We offer a prayer for the eternal rest of his soul and express our most sincere condolences to his family,” INDES said in a statement.

“Katherine came to hug her [friend], as soon as he finished hugging her, he heard the noise, “Diaz ‘s uncle Beto Diaz, who says he was in the water with her, told a newspaper in El Salvador. ” She, the friend, was thrown by the force of lightning too, the board pulled me back. Katherine died instantly. “
The International Surfing Association (ISA) 2021 Surf City El Salvador World Surfing Games will be held from May 29 to June 6 on the beaches of La Bocana and El Sunzal and will act as the final qualifying tournament for Tokyo 2020, where he will surf making his first Olympic appearance.
Katherine Diaz was training to try to qualify for the Olympics.

“Katherine embodied the joy and energy that makes surfing so special and loved by all of us, as a world ambassador for the sport,” the ISA said of the surfer, whose brother, José Díaz, is the president of the Salvadoran Surfing Federation (FESASURF).

“He excelled at the level of international competition, proudly representing his country at both the ISA World Surfing Games and the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.

“We send our deepest condolences to the family of Katherine, the surfers of El Salvador, and to all those in the international surfing community who touched on life.”

FESASURF, ISA and the National Sports Institute of El Salvador did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.

Diaz’s funeral was held on Sunday, where FESASURF reposted photos of his surfboard and flowers next to his coffin.

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