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Jackson James Rice: What to Know About Kite Foil Racing, His Cause of Death
Kite foil racer Jackson James Rice died on Saturday, June 15, weeks ahead of his Olympic debut
“I was blessed with the most amazing brother in the whole world, and it pains me to say that he’s passed away,” Jackson’s sister, Lily Rice, wrote via Facebook on Sunday, June 16. Prior to his death, Jackson was set to represent Tonga, where he grew up, as a kite foil racer in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jackson, who went by the nickname J.J., was an up-and-coming kite foil racer who moved from the United States to Tonga with his family when he was 2 years old.
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