Ahoy mateys! The young Tonga Olympian be takin' a dive to Davy Jones' locker afore the Paris Games! Arrr!
2024-06-17
Avast ye scallywags! J.J. Rice, a brave kitefoiler from the land of the stars and stripes, hath met his untimely demise whilst diving. May he rest in Davy Jones' locker, as he sails on to compete for Tonga in the Olympics of Paris 2024. Huzzah!
Arr mateys, J.J. Rice, a brave kitefoiler from the U.S., was set to represent Tonga in the Paris Olympics, but sadly met his end in a diving mishap, his father revealed. Only 18 years young was he.Young Jackson James Rice was to be the first white lad to represent Tonga in the Olympics, but fate had other plans. His passing occurred at Faleloa on the island of Ha’apai in Tonga, confirmed by his father in the Matangi Tonga newspaper."Ahoy there, me hearties! Lily Rice, J.J.’s sister, lamented the loss of her brother on Facebook, praising his kitefoiling prowess and predicting Olympic glory. Alas, he made his final journey to Davy Jones' locker too soon, leaving behind friends from all corners of the globe.Reports say Rice was diving from a vessel when he succumbed to a shallow water blackout, a tragic end for a promising young athlete.Born in the U.S. but raised in Ha’apai, young Rice secured an Olympic spot with an eighth-place finish in Sail Sydney. He honed his skills in Europe before his untimely demise, competing on foiled boards that could fly over the waves at dizzying speeds.As the Olympics approach, about 40 kitefoilers are gearing up to compete, but one brave soul will be dearly missed. Fair winds and following seas, J.J. Rice. Arrr.