Former five-time Olympian cyclist found dead in her Las Vegas apartment, police suspect she chocked on her food
Five-time Olympic cyclist Daniela Larreal Chirinos was found dead in her Las Vegas apartment recently with police suspecting she choked to death on her food, media reports said.
She was 50.
According to reports, the cyclist went missing after she failed to show up for work at a hotel in Las Vegas on August 12.
The Venezuelan cyclist last completed in Olympics in 2012 in London.
Police later traced her body to her residence.
According to FOX Sports, her cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation caused by solid food remains found in her trachea. She is believed to have died on Aug. 11.
The Venezuelan Olympic Committee posted on X: "The COV Board of Directors regrets the passing of Daniela Larreal. With an outstanding career in track cycling, she managed to represent us with honour in five Olympic Games, accumulate four Olympic diplomas and triumphs that always filled us with great pride."
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