17-year-old Olympic sailor dies after vessel capsizes in tragic accident with twin sister | Other | Sport
He tweeted: “Eya Guezguez, 16, Tunisian Olympic Windsurfer, has passed away today after an accident at practice. Eya, along with her twin, Sarra, were the youngest female athletes at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics… May she Rest In Peace.”
A dinghy being sailed by Eya and Sarra capsized in windy weather. CNOT president Mehrez Boussayan told local radio that the sisters’ coach was alongside them in a speedboat at the time.
The coach reportedly managed to help Sarra flee the tangled rigging before then locating Eya. CPR was attempted but she could not be revived after being taken to hospital. The BBC report that the incident has caused anger in Tunisia, with the public questioning the management and the nature of safety equipment.
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