A foundation set up in memory of a British snowboarder has marked the first anniversary of her death by sponsoring a second athlete. Ellie Soutter died on her 18th birthday and her father, Tony, set up the Ellie Soutter Foundation to help fund young athletes.Snowboarder Mia Brookes, 12, will receive […]
The father of British snowboarder Ellie Soutter who died on her 18th birthday believes she could have been struggling with the pressure of competing in high-level sport. Tony Soutter told BBC South East he had lost his best friend, his “total buddy” and his rock. Ellie “wanted to be the […]
The family of British snowboarder Ellie Soutter, who died last week, have set up a foundation in her name which they hope will help young winter sports athletes needing financial support. Soutter, who died on her 18th birthday, initially started the fundraiser to fund her own career.Her family have taken […]
Ellie Soutter, one of Britain’s most talented young snowboarders, died on her 18th birthday on Wednesday. Soutter won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2017 Youth Olympic Winter Festival and carried the British flag at the closing ceremony. This month she was named in the senior GB squad […]
