A diving accident claimed the life of a promising young athlete, JJ Rice (18), at Faleloa, Ha'apai, on Saturday 15 June. JJ had recently returned to Ha'apai after competing in the "2024 Formula Kite World Championships" in Hyères in the South of France, where he represented Tonga.
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Results for JJ Rice
Monday 17 June 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 15 May 2024
Sydney, Australia
Kite foiler, JJ Rice, from Tonga, is now competing at the "2024 Formula Kite World Championships" in Hyères in the South of France from 13 to 19 May. This is the last big regatta before kiteboarding makes its Olympic debut at Paris 2024. JJ came 8th in the Oceania Olympic qualifiers last December, earning him a spot at the summer Olympics.
Tuesday 15 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kiteboarder, JJ Rice is representing Tonga at the World Sailing Championships that opened in The Hague, Netherlands, last week. He was the only entry from the Pacific islands in the event of Kite Foil Racing, for the championship that runs for nine days (11-20 August) and is looking for an Olympic qualification.
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Tuesday 13 June 2023
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A young kiteboarder, JJ Rice (17), who grew up in Ha'apai, represented Tonga at the Pascucci Formula Kite Gran Prix 2023 in Italy last weekend and achieved a personal best, placing 17th out of 31 racers. JJ is in Europe pursuing a qualification for Tonga in next year's Olympics.
