Twice Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier of Germany has died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan, her management has told dpa. She was 31.
Twice Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier of Germany has died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan, her management has told dpa. She was 31.
Dahlmeier was swept away in a rockfall close to the summit of the 6,069 metres Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range on Monday. Her death was announced on Wednesday.
Dahlmeier won two Olympic golds, seven world titles and the overall World Cup in a glittering biathlon career she ended in 2019. She was also German Sportwoman of the Year in 2017.
Dahlmeier was a state-certified mountain and ski guide, and an active member of Germany's mountain rescue organization. She was considered an experienced and risk-aware mountaineer.
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