Who Was Ben Jolly?

Ben Jolly is a snowboarder who coached and dated Queralt Castellet, the only medallist in the history of Spanish snowboarding.

Ben JolQueralt Castellet Ibáñez is a silver medallist in the Women’s Halfpipe at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing.

At the World Cup, she has six wins, ten more podiums in halfpipe, and another podium in big air.

In  2015, Queralt paid tribute to her partner by writing an emotional farewell letter to her boyfriend and coach, Ben Jolly.

Who Was Snowboarder Ben Jolly? Queralt Castellet Partner & Coach Wiki Details

Spanish Snowboarder Queralt Castellet Mourns Ben Jolly Untimely Death During Olympics

What Happened To Ben Jolly Snowboard Athlete? Illness Or Disease Explored

Who Was Snowboarder Ben Jolly? Queralt Castellet Partner & Coach Wiki Details

Snowboarder Ben Jolly was a partner and coach to the Olympian Queralt Castellet, a Spanish snowboarder. Meanwhile, he does not have a Wikipedia page.

Ben Jolly died almost seven years ago and he was a New Zealand native, where Queralt is currently residing.

For seven years, after that misfortune, Castellet wanted to acquire the Olympic medal to dedicate it to Ben Jolly.

And, the snowboarder, Queralt succeeded to grab the medal. Now, it is Queralt’s fifth Olympic Games and took silver in the halfpipe game.

Queralt has had to deal with the loss of his partner and coach, Ben Jolly, in 2015, something that made him an example of the struggle.

“I spent half a year without picking up the board until I managed to understand everything,” said Castellet. But now, she is back with a determination to grab the medal and dedicate it to her late partner.

Spanish Snowboarder Queralt Castellet Mourns Ben Jolly Untimely Death During Olympics

Ben Jolly’s untimely death was addressed by Spanish snowboarder Queralt Castellet mourning during Olympics through an open farewell letter.

In the letter, “It has always been said that there are coaches who mark the careers of some elite athletes. In my case, this statement is absolutely true.” wrote the Spanish snowboarder.

Further, she added, “In just six years, I made a leap at all levels both the person and the athlete that I am today. Jolly became my partner and coach at the same time.”

The death of Ben for Queralt meant that she was left orphaned of almost everything. She was married to Ben Jolly since she was 19.

Since then, Jolly helped her to improve her movements and consoled her when Castellet was close to the medal but did not obtain the Olympic medal.

What Happened To Ben Jolly Snowboard Athlete? Illness Or Disease Explored

Ben Jolly, the snowboard athlete took his own life, a year after being diagnosed with two brain tumors. He was taken by depression and succumbed to the pain of losing hope of recovery.

Around 2014, Ben was diagnosed with two brain tumors with which he fought until the very end. Sadly, the snowboarder reached his end.

Ben Jolly would be proud to see that her partner Queralt Castellet fulfilled his dream and kept the legacy as it was Ben who convinced her to become an elite in Halfpipe.