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The Snowboarder family of the GB team and hopefuls of the 2022 Winter Olympics at Ellie Soutter revealed today that the teenager was found dead in the woods French on the day of her 18th birthday. She fears of being kidnapped on Wednesday with her uncle The Sun newspaper reports today on the homage paid to her niece "chirpy".
Speaking to MailOnline, Uncle Jeremy Soutter said that the young athlete had been under pressure from her competition, but had never hinted that she would commit suicide. He said, "She wanted to be good at everything, she was expecting a lot from herself.
" There is certainly a lot of pressure from the competition. The trip is huge too. She had a very busy training program and generally all of this takes her toll. "
The family has now flocked to the French Alps, where Ellie lived with her father Tony Soutter, to gather for a memorial for the teenager – originally scheduled for
At least a dozen people had gone to Les Gets for tonight's party.
It's unclear if his mother Lorraine Denman, a coachbuilder who lives in Hove, in East Susbad, is last night, Ellie's father, Tony, who was to celebrate his own birthday, confirmed the tragic death of his daughter saying, "This cruel world has taken my soulmate and & # 39; Bessie & # 39; yesterday, the 18th
"I was so proud of the beautiful young woman in which she had transformed.
"Ellie, I'll miss you more than you ever could have imagined. Rest in peace your little Champion! "
Sources confirmed by Sun Online Ellie's abducted life in France.
The family did not confirm how the 18 year old girl died but British Ski and Snowboard, the Teen Ellie was considered one of the great hopes of the GB team for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing after claiming the only medal of the GB team at the championship of Europe: Winter Olympic Youth Festival in Erzurum, Turkey last year
The teenager had been forced to stop participating at the beginning of the year. due to lack of funding but she was able to start again and was expected to participate in the junior world championship in New Zealand next month.
Devastated friends and snowboarder's family flooded social media with tributes after the announcement of the news of his death, by organizing a memorial at the Hotel Spa Crychar in Les Gets, France tonight. Rundle described Ellie as "the friendliest, most considerate, most talented and most beautiful friend."
She wrote, "If only you knew what you really wanted to say to everyone. Do not think and miss you. Until we find my angel, forever in my heart, I love you. "
Oscar Mandin also shared a picture of the pair together, simply writing:" Goodbye Ellie … "accompanied by a heart of love.
Champion of British Cross Cross Emily Sarsfield, added, "It's sad to hear the news of Ellie's death."
"You were really an amazing girl! A teammate so much fun, made me smile every day, crunching all the jokes and enjoying life at its fullest! I will miss you and your incredible energy. All my thoughts to your family. "
Olympic champion Amy Williams added:" Such tragic tragic news to wake up. Thoughts and prayers go to the family of Ellie Soutter. "
And friend Ryan Pelluchon added:" Every second spent with you was a pleasure: partying, riding or just relaxing. I wish I could have more … Rest In Peace, champion.
Butie Hill, teammate of the GM team, was among those who paid homage to Ellie saying, "Take a good ride up Ellie." [19659003HoweverhadexpandedtoOxtedSurreybeforerelocatingtoabroadtotrain
Ellie, a rising talent, claimed the only medal from the GB team at the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival in Erzurum, Turkey. Last year while she was only 16 years old.
In getting the bronze medal, she said, "I do not think it's completely sunk yet. I am a little emotional. I cried crossing the line. "
She added:" I just hope it's not the last medal I win for the GB team. My goal is to compete in Beijing in 2022. "
Ellie was an inaugural member of the British Europa Cup snowboard cross program, competing in the 2017/18 Freeride Junior Tour.
Freeride specialist and the boardercross, Ellie was to return to the snowboard cross competition, representing Great Britain at the World Junior Championships in New Zealand.
Her father Tony had recently made a call to help her daughter's career, saying that There was no financial support for her In February, he wrote: "Ellie should now be in great shape with the Europa Cup circuit and the Junior Freeride World Tour, while Coaching full time with her coach Deborah Anthonioz, accumulating FIS points then she can move on to the World Cup circuit and win the selection at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
"Due to lack of funds, all this had to stop."
He then thanked the supporters
The Hawthorns School, the former school of Ellie, paid tribute to the "bubbly, friendly and enthusiastic young woman".
In a statement, they said: "Ellie won the Old Hawthornian Cup for Outstanding Achievement in July 2017 and in December she returned to The Hawthorns to talk to students and badembly staff about her life. and his aspirations for the future
"His ambition was to represent Britain at the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. The Old Hawthornian Association had recently offered him financial support from his personal development fund to finance his training and equipment.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Ellie in this very sad and difficult time."
A team spokesman for GB said: "The British Olympic Association is saddened to learn of the sudden death of athlete Ellie Soutter, aged 18.
" Ellie was a incredibly popular member of the team. "
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British Ski & Snowboard made an emotional statement last night describing it as one of the "best" young boarders of the UK, sharing Samaritans' badistance lines.
said: "Ellie was one of the best promising snowboarders in the country, participating in both snowboard cross and freeride."
"Bronze medalist in snowboard cross at the European Olympic Festival in 2017 Youth at Erzu Ellie won the only medal of the GB team event in Turkey.
"She spent the 2017/18 season competing on the Freeride Junior Tour, but she was due to return to the snowboard competition next month after being selected to the British team, and she was an inaugural member of the team. the British Europa Cup snowboard cross program which started earlier this year
– this story was originally published on thesun.co.uk [19659050]
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