The world of surfing has paid homage to the 22-year-old Katherine Díaz, a surfer who was shot by a train while training.
The incident occurred at the El Tunco beach, in El Salvador, when the young man was preparing for a tournament that the woman was given the opportunity to compete in the Tokyo Olympic Games.
“Katherine personifies the allegory and energy that surfing is special and appreciated by all of us,” the Surf International Association (ISA) declared in English.
“It is destined for a level of competitive internationall “.
The ISA added that Díaz – a global ambassador – represented “his country with the organ in the Surf World Games as the ISA Junior World Surfing Championship”.
“We send our most sent songs to the Katherine family, to the surfers of El Salvador, and to all the members of the International Surfing Community who are living their lives”, continued the communication.
“Nunca te olvidaremos”.
The surf is waiting for you debut as Olympic sport in the nearest Tokyo Games, is green.
Katherine’s husband, José “Bamba” Díaz, posted an Instagram message that said: “We will always be in our hearts.
“I always love hermanita”.
Yamil Bukele, President of the National Institute of El Salvador Sports also expressed his condolences: “I am very sad for this death and I have one of the pains that embarrass my family. Our solidarity with the Bamba and the surf family”, written.
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