Former Olympic cyclist Daniela Larreal Chirinos found dead inside Las Vegas apartment days after choking on her food
AN OLYMPIC athlete has tragically died after reportedly choking on her food.
Daniela Larreal Chirinos, a Venezuelan track cyclist, was found dead at her Las Vegas home last Friday when cops stormed inside to check on her.
Authorities were alerted when Larreal, 50, failed to attend the hotel where she worked.
It is believed she has been dead since August 11 - one day before her concerned colleagues flagged it to cops.
Larreal is said to have died from asphyxiation, sources close to the investigation say.
The post-mortem reportedly found food in her windpipe, suggesting she died from choking.
However, the Las Vegas police department has not yet confirmed the official cause of death.
Larreal raced in sprint disciplines of cycling, including Keirin, sprinting, and time trials.
She competed in five Olympic Games – Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, and London 2012.
Despite not winning medals at the Olympics, the Venezuelan cyclist won several gongs at South American games, Pan-American competitions, and Cycling World Cups.
Daniela Larreal Chirinos, a Venezuelan track cyclist, was found dead at her Las Vegas home last Friday when cops stormed inside to check on her.
Authorities were alerted when Larreal, 50, failed to attend the hotel where she worked.
It is believed she has been dead since August 11 - one day before her concerned colleagues flagged it to cops.
Larreal is said to have died from asphyxiation, sources close to the investigation say.
The post-mortem reportedly found food in her windpipe, suggesting she died from choking.
However, the Las Vegas police department has not yet confirmed the official cause of death.
Larreal raced in sprint disciplines of cycling, including Keirin, sprinting, and time trials.
She competed in five Olympic Games – Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, and London 2012.
Despite not winning medals at the Olympics, the Venezuelan cyclist won several gongs at South American games, Pan-American competitions, and Cycling World Cups.
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00:00An Olympic athlete has tragically died after reportedly choking on her food.
00:11Daniela Lariel Chirinos, a Venezuelan track cyclist, was found dead at her Las Vegas home
00:16last Friday when cops stormed inside to check on her.
00:20Authorities were alerted when Lariel, 50, failed to attend the hotel where she worked.
00:26It is believed she has been dead since August 11, one day before her concerned colleagues
00:30flagged it to cops.
00:32Lariel is said to have died from asphyxiation, sources close to the investigation say.
00:37The postmortem reportedly found food in her windpipe, suggesting she died from choking.
00:42However, the Las Vegas Police Department has not yet confirmed the official cause of death.
00:48Lariel raced in sprint disciplines of cycling, including Kieran, sprinting, and time trials.
00:54She competed in five Olympic Games, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004,
01:02and London 2012.
01:05Despite not winning medals at the Olympics, the Venezuelan cyclist won several gongs at
01:09South American Games, Pan American competitions, and Cycling World Cups.