Jackson James "J.J." Rice, a US-born kitefoiler who competed professionally for Tonga has died in a diving accident off the coast of Tonga, his father Darren Rice confirmed to local outlet Matangi ...

Kitefoiler J.J. Rice, who was set to represent Tonga in the 2024 Paris Olympics, has died in a diving accident. Rice was just 18 years old. Rice's father, Darren Rice, confirmed news of his son's ...

Jackson James "J.J." Rice's family continues to mourn his death. After the 18-year-old kitefoiler died in a diving accident June 15 off the coast of Tonga, his sister Lily Rice was one of many to ...

(CNN) — J.J. Rice, a United States-born kitefoiler who was hopeful of one day competing for Tonga at an Olympics, has died in a diving accident at the age of 18. A spokesperson for the Tongan National ...

The teenage athlete, who was set to represent Tonga at the upcoming Paris Games, died just weeks before his Olympic debut. United States-born kitefoiler J.J. Rice, who was set to represent Tonga at ...

The athletic community is mourning a tragic passing. J.J. was free diving from a boat on June 15 when he died from a suspected shallow water blackout, his father told the outlet. His body was ...