At only 17 years old, Tiago Alomar, one of the emerging figures of Trans-Andean sport, lost his life after overturning in his truck.
Argentinian tennis is in mourning. Tiago Alomar, a young promise of this sport, lost his life in a traffic accident in the city of Gualeguay in the province of Entre Ríos. The 17-year-old player He was driving a gray Fiat Strada truck in which he lost control and ended up overturning next to a sewer.
The tragic news was confirmed by the Argentine Tennis Association on Tuesday night after posting a heartfelt note on social media saying goodbye to the promising player, who was having a great time playing tennis. “It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to Tiago Nazareno Alomar, a young tennis player of just 17 years old who lost his life in the last hours as the victim of a car accident. From the Argentine Tennis Association we accompany your family and friends in this painful moment,” the entity wrote on its Twitter account.
The AAT also announced a tribute to the unfortunate athlete. “This Wednesday, we will hold a minute of silence during the 4th National of the season which takes place in the city of Córdoba, and we will do the same during the next date of the Interclub Championship. See you soon, Tiago! published.
The athlete has played in federated tournaments in the minor and interclub circuits, where he represented Club Atlético River Plate, in the Sub 18 category. He was number five in the Region 4 standings and a few weeks ago won a doubles tournament at Concordia Regional.
The young player was traveling with a friend of the same age. However, the boy had a different fate, as he suffered only minor injuries while the athlete He suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest due to a tracheal injury and a pneumothorax, injuries which caused his death. Both were transferred to hospital in Gualeguay.
“Tiago didn’t drink alcohol. He took care of that and his food because he lived focused on tennis. Do you know what they found in his vehicle? His rackets and the stringer,” commented Renzo Paredes, his trainer in an interview with La Nación newspaper. Indeed, one of the hypotheses envisaged by the authorities it’s the unexpected presence of a horse on the road causing him to lose control.
The news caused a sensation in the Transandean sporting world, where personalities such as Guillermo Coria, Nadia Podoroska and Daniel Orsanic They expressed their sadness at the sad news.
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