Surf Star Israel Barona Dead At 34 After Medical Emergency At Hotel

Israel Barona, a browsing star in Ecuador and Olympic hopeful, handed away following a medical emergency in his resort room in Central America this week.

He was solely 34.

The Nationwide Civil Police (PNC) reported the demise of Barona on Tuesday, asserting the younger surfer suffered seizures in his resort in El Zonte, La Libertad.

“He was taken to a hospital, nonetheless he was already deceased,” PNC mentioned on X.

“Murder is dominated out” … indicating there was no foul play.

The Ecuadorian Olympic Committee confirmed the unhappy information, saying the surf champ was in El Salvador for a contest when he died.

“The Olympic Motion extends its heartfelt condolences to the Barona Matute household, following the demise of the good athlete of Workforce Ecuador Surf, Israel Barona Matute,” the committee mentioned on Tuesday.

“Relaxation in peace, champion.”

Barona’s browsing profession began when he was 10 years outdated … and he received a number of nationwide championships. He repped Ecuador on the World Browsing and Bolivarian Video games.

Israel additionally coached the game together with his sister Dominic Barona who is without doubt one of the finest feminine surfers in Latin America.

Followers and fellow surfers paid tribute to Barona on social media, together with Rafael Romero who known as him “a terrific good friend and mentor of the ocean ❤️.”