Canadian moguls team member Brayden Kuroda dies at 19

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Canadian freestyle moguls team member Brayden Kuroda has died.

Freestyle Canada made the announcement in a news release on Tuesday, saying Kuroda’s death happened “suddenly” on Monday night. He was 19.

The cause of death was not disclosed.

File photo of Braydon Kuroda in action at the freestyle world cup qualifications, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mont-Tremblant Que. Kuroda died suddenly Monday night Feb. 17. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
File photo of Braydon Kuroda in action at the freestyle world cup qualifications, Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mont-Tremblant Que. Kuroda died suddenly Monday night Feb. 17. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

“Our hearts are crushed with the immeasurable loss of this effervescent, bright, talented young man,” said Freestyle Canada chief executive officer, Peter Judge.

Kuroda, from Penticton, B.C., made his World Cup debut on Jan. 25, finishing 34th in Mont-Tremblant, Que.

His final World Cup event was Feb. 1, when he placed 25th in Calgary.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 18, 2020.

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