Katherine Diaz: Hopeful Olympic surfer, 22 years old, killed by lightning during training

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

“Katherine came to hug her [friend]As soon as he finished hugging her, the noise was heard, “Diaz’s uncle, Beto Diaz, who says he was in the water with her, told an El Salvadoran newspaper.” She, my friend, was forcibly thrown by lightning. also the picture threw me back. Katherine died instantly. “
The International Surfing Association (ISA) 2021 Surf City El Salvador World Surfing Games will take place 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 surfing will begin in 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 dear to all of us, as a global sports ambassador,” said ISA about the surfer, whose brother, Jose Diaz, is the president of the Salvadoran Surfing Federation (FESASURF).

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

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to Katherine’s family, to the surfers of El Salvador and to all those in the international surfing community whose lives have touched her.”

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

Diaz’s funeral took place on Sunday, and FESASURF reposted photos with the surfboard and flowers next to her coffin.

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