The community of Valorant mourns the professional player Larischz. The 27-year-old passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022.
This is how the news of her death was announced: As reported by the Brazilian news magazine Valorant Zone on December 30, 2022, the Argentine e-sports player Lara “Larischz” Gilardoni has passed away at the age of 27.
Gilardoni was on vacation at the time in the city of Pinamar on the coast of Argentina.
What did she die from? The cause of death for Gilardoni is currently unknown.
Participant in various Valorant tournaments
Who was Gilardoni? Lara “Larischz” Gilardoni was active as a gamer in Riot Games’ tactical shooter Valorant and played for various teams. Just in October 2022, she won the tournament “Esportsmaker Spike Ladies No. 4” with “DELIRA Female” and triumphed in the finals with 2:0 against the team of “Black Dragons Female.”
Previously, the 27-year-old was also active for the team of Stars Horizon Vênus, with which she participated in the “VCT 2022: Game Changers Brazil” in July 2022 and secured fourth place.
An iconic scene of the tournament, where Larischz showcased her skills against the team of Gamelanders Purple, we include here with a timestamp:
Grief and sympathy from Gilardoni’s companions
These are reactions to the death: Friends, companions, and team members mourn the loss of Gilardoni. Among them is also Mario Rodriguez Santoro, the sports director of the Argentine LoL team Globant Emerald. He writes:
Those of us who knew her know everything she did to fulfill her dreams. For my part, I promise to walk this path with the same conviction and ambition with which she always inspired us. I will miss you immensely.
Mario Rodriguez Santoro, Sports Director Globant Emerald Team via Twitter
There are also numerous comments on Twitter under a corresponding post by e-sports journalist George Geddes, where fans, gamers, and e-sports enthusiasts expressed their sympathy.
Professional player Isabele “isa1” Glym, who played alongside Gilardoni in Stars Horizon Vênus and DELIRA Female, also expressed her grief on Twitter. Glym stated that Gilardoni would always be with her and promised she wanted to win the VCT: Game Changers for her friend. Additionally, Glym thanked for the shared memories and shared a photo and a short video.
