“She excelled at the international competition level, representing her country with pride at both the ISA World Surfing Games and ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. "Katherine embodied the joy and energy that make surfing so special and dear to us all, as a global ambassador of the sport. Peace for your soul."Īnd the International Surfing Association wrote: "It is with a heavy heart that the ISA has learned about the passing of El Salvador’s Katherine Diaz, Our solidarity with ‘el Bamba’ and the surf family. "I am very sorry for this death and I join the pain that overwhelms her family. He added: "I just found out about the death of Salvadoran surfer Katherine Díaz. Katherine Diaz Hernandez, or simply Katherine Diaz, is a member of El Salvador’s national surfing team who was expected to represent her country at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in less than three months. President of the Salvadoran Sports Institute, Yamil Bukele also sent his condolences. Katherine Diaz Surfer died at her early age, leaving her family and friends in deep sorrow. Residents were caught off guard by the change in weather, according to AS, a Spanish newspaper. According to reports, she died after being struck by lightning. KY DO Kyle Walker secretly weds childhood sweetheart despite cheating & fathering lovechild Katherine Diaz, an Olympic hopeful surfer, died on March 19 near her home in El Tunco.