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| Alex Pullin: Australian world-champion snowboarder dies | |
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| Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia, local officials have confirmed. | |
| Pullin, 32, was found unresponsive off a beach on Queensland's Gold Coast on Wednesday. | |
| He was treated by paramedics at the scene but could not be revived, authorities said. | He was treated by paramedics at the scene but could not be revived, authorities said. |
| Nicknamed "Chumpy", Pullin was Australia's flagbearer at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. | |
| A Queensland Ambulance spokesman said: "The man was spearfishing off Palm Beach. He was brought to shore by bystanders where he was treated by local lifesavers and paramedics." | |
| A snorkeller had spotted Pullin unconscious underwater on an artificial reef, local media said. | |
| Lifeguards brought him to shore and called paramedics about 10:30 local time (00:30 GMT). | |
| The athlete had previously shared pictures online of himself spearfishing, swimming and surfing. | |
| The sport's Australian peak body, Snow Australia, said it was "shocked and saddened" by Pullin's death, leading tributes from fans and others. | |
| "Alex was a beloved member of the Snow Australia community and he will be dearly missed," it said in a statement. | |
| Pullin represented Australia in snowboard cross at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Olympics. |