A rising star British snowboarder suddenly died on her 18th birthday

British Ski and Snowboard

• Team Great Britain snowboarder Ellie Soutter was found dead on her 18th birthday on Wednesday. 
• While the cause of death has not been made public, it is believed she died by suicide.
• Soutter was considered to be a rising star for Team Great Britain and was hoping to represent the country in the 2022 Winter Olympics. 

Team Great Britain snowboarder Ellie Soutter was found dead earlier this week on what would have been her 18th birthday. 

While the cause of death has not been made public, it is believed she died by suicide, according to MailOnline.

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