Eya Guezguez, a teen Olympic athlete, was killed in a training accident.

According to a Facebook post from the Tunisian Olympic Committee, teen Eya Guezguez, who sailed for Tunisia in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, died in a training accident on Sunday.

Guezguez, 17, was laid to rest Monday in Ariana, Tunisia, following the Asr prayer, according to the Tunisian Olympic Committee.

Guezguez was sailing with her twin sister Sarra when their boat capsized owing to heavy winds, according to Olympics.com. Sarra, who raced in Tokyo alongside Eya, was unharmed in the collision.

According to the Tunisian Olympic Committee, the two were practicing with the Tunisian national squad in preparation for future regional and international competitions.

According to Olympics.com, the sisters hoped to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Eya and Sarra Guezguez placed 21st in the 49er FX event at the Tokyo Olympics last summer.

"May Allah have mercy on the deceased, grant her eternal peace in Paradise, and grant patience and solace to her family and relatives, as well as the entire sports family."

"We belong to Allah, and we will return to Him," claimed the Tunisian Olympic Committee.

"The news of sailor Eya Guezguez's death astounded me," stated International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. "She was an inspirational athlete and role model for her generation of athletes." The involvement of Eya Guezguez and her twin sister Sarra in Tokyo 2020 will continue to inspire young women around the world. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and the Tunisian Olympic community."

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