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Olympic surfing hopeful Katherine Díaz Hernández dies in lightning strike in El Salvador
Surfers in El Salvador are planning to hold a “paddle out” to remember Katherine Díaz Hernández, one of the country’s top surfers who was killed by a lightning bolt while surfing.
Key points:
- El Salvador surfer Katherine Díaz Hernández was preparing to qualify for this year’s Olympics
- Hernández, who had surfed since the age of nine, was hit near her home beach at El Tunco
- The president of the Salvadoran Sports Institute posted a message of condolence
Surfers usually sit atop their boards at a distance from shore at paddle outs, and in this case they plan to share memories of Díaz Hernández, who participated in international competitions.
The 22-year-old, who had hopes of qualifying for the Olympics, was training on Friday at the…
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