Olympic surfing hopeful Katherine Diaz, 22, killed by lightning while training
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A 22-year-old Olympic surfing hopeful from El Salvador has died while training for an upcoming qualifying competition, the country's National Institute for Sport (INDES) has confirmed.
Katherine Diaz was in the water at El Tunco beach in south-west El Salvador on Friday when she was reportedly struck by lightning. "We raise a prayer for the eternal rest of her soul and we express our most sincere condolences to her family," INDES said in a statement.More Related News