Article 5FM48 Olympic surfing hopeful Katherine Diaz killed by lightning while training

Olympic surfing hopeful Katherine Diaz killed by lightning while training

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  • Twenty-two year-old killed near home in El Salvador
  • Diaz was preparing for ISA World Surf Games

El Salvador's top surfer, who had been preparing fo the sport's Olympic debut this summer, has been struck and killed by lightning during a training session.

A great athlete who has represented our country has left us," the Salvadoran Surf Federation said in a post paying tribute to Katherine Diaz on social media. See you soon, great warrior. El Salvador is in mourning."

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