Sad news from Tunisia. The 17-year-old young sailor Eya Guezguez died in a training accident. IOC President Thomas Bach was shocked.
A young Olympic sailor from Tunisia died in a training accident. Eya Guezguez, 17, was sailing with her sister on Sunday when the twins’ boat capsized in strong winds, the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C) on his website on Monday. Sister Sarra survived.
The Tunisian Olympic Committee CNOT said the accident happened during training “for regional and international competitions”. According to a report by the state news agency TAP, Guezguez was only 16 years old.
The twins were at the Olympics last year Tokyo competed in the 49 FX class. They finished in 21st place and were apparently hoping to win at the Games in Paris to start in 2024. IOC President Thomas Bach commented, “She was an inspirational talent and a role model for athletes of her generation.”
