Present at the Tokyo Olympics, the young Tunisian skipper Eya Guezguez died at only 17 years old, after a problem while training with her twin sister. A tragedy after which the young woman could not escape alive.
Terrible news for all lovers of sport and sailing in particular. At only 17 years old, skipper Eya Guezguez died on Sunday April 10. The young woman had participated at the age of 16 in the 49er FX event during the 2021 Summer Olympics which took place in Tokyo. The Tunisian was training with her twin sister Sarra at the time. According to press reports, thehe boat where the two skippers were overturned because of the wind. In this terrible tragedy, her sister, who was at the Olympics with her, managed to come out of this shipwreck alive.
At last year’s competition in Tokyo, the two sisters finished in 21st place, but being so young, they were very hopeful of being able to participate in the next Olympic events, and in particular the next ones which will take place in Paris. in 2024. Tunisian journalist Souhail Khmira was the first to report the news on Twitter. “Eya Guezguez, 16, an Olympic windsurfer from Tunisia, died today following an accident during training. Eya, and her twin, Sarra, were the youngest female athletes at the Olympic Games. May she rest in peace”he wrote on the social network.
A very sad news taken up by the big media, Ettachkila, which shows the importance of the young girl and the hopes placed in her and her twin sister. “Barely 16 years old, our sailing champion Eya Guezguez passed away today following an accident while training for the national team. We extend our condolences to her family and loved ones. Peace to her soul .Allah Yarhamha”writes the media, accompanying the message with a very beautiful photo of Eya and Sarra.
New tragedy in the world of sport with the disappearance of Eya Guezguez, mourned by an entire country and left far too soon, at only 17 years old.
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