Former Olympic cyclist Daniela Larreal Chirinos was found dead in her Las Vegas apartment after reportedly choking on her food. The 50-year-old Venezuelan athlete was discovered by police on Friday, August 16, after concerned colleagues reported her absence from work.
Larreal, who had not been seen since August 11, was found deceased in her apartment, with authorities alerted the following day. According to sources close to the investigation, Larreal's death was caused by asphyxiation, with a post-mortem examination revealing solid food remnants in her windpipe, suggesting she choked to death. However, the official cause of death has not yet been confirmed by police.
Larreal was one of Venezuela's most celebrated athletes, having competed in five Olympic Games—Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, and London 2012. She was a dominant figure in Venezuelan cycling from 1990 to 2012, earning numerous accolades throughout her career.
Among her achievements were a silver medal at the 1990 Central American Games in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and two silver medals at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Larreal also won three gold medals and a silver at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador. Her legacy in track cycling remains a significant part of Venezuela's sports history.
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