Who was Daniela Larreal, the Venezuelan cyclist found dead in the US?

On the evening of Thursday, August 15, the death of Venezuelan cyclist Daniela Larreal was reported in Las Vegas, USA.

The Zulian was the daughter of Venezuelan champion Daniel Larreal and had been living in the United States for several years.

Daniela Larreal was one of the best-trained and highly-ranked athletes in the world of cycling, thanks to her great talent in the sport.

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The Zulian attended the Olympic Games five times and was a Pan American, South American and Alba Games champion.

According to international media, Daniel Larreal worked in a hotel in Las Vegas, and at one point he also worked for Uber in the United States.

It was also learned that the cyclist was found dead inside her apartment and unofficially, journalist Ibrahim López said that she had died on Sunday for unknown reasons.

“The COV Board of Directors regrets the passing of Daniela Larreal. With an outstanding career in track cycling, she managed to represent us with honor in five Olympic Games, accumulate four Olympic diplomas and triumphs that always filled us with great pride.“, the COV said.

So far, relatives or people close to Daniela Larreal have not released any information on the matter.

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