On Monday, the International Olympic Committee confirmed Ia Guisegiz’s death. Sarah, who happens to be her twin, survived the collision.
The Guisgiez sisters competed in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, finishing 21st in the FX 49er event.
The 49er FX is a class of small dinghy boats, requires a crew of two people to operate. According to the BBC, La Guisgiez was the youngest Tunisian rider at the Tokyo Olympics.
The unexpected death of this potential rising star athlete has created quite a stir in the media.
Ia Guisegiz cause of death
La Guisgiez, a Tunisian Olympic navigator, died on Sunday, April 10, 2022, after her boat capsized while she was practicing with her twin sister Sarah.
Strong gusts forced the boat to capsize, according to the International Olympic Committee. She was 17 years old at the time.
Ia Guisegiz parents and siblings
She had only a twin sister Sarah who survived their accident while training.
Ia Guisegiz net worth
Ia Guisegiz was believed to have possessed about $1 million in her accounts.
