21-year-old champion cyclist killed by car in training

21-year-old cyclist from Eritrea Tekeste died in an accident during training

Cyclist from Eritrea Desiet Kidla. This is reported on Twitter by the International Cycling Union (UCI).

The 21-year-old champion athlete was hit and killed by a car during training. The incident took place in the capital of Eritrea – the city of Asmara. The UCI and the International Olympic Committee expressed their condolences over the incident.

In 2018, Tekeste won the African Junior Championship. In the same year, she took part in the Youth Olympic Games. The athlete took 11th place in the team competition on the highway.

On November 8, it became known about the death of 21-year-old Russian volleyball player Aliya Khambikova. The athlete died due to illness.

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