According to information from the Olympic homepage - quoted from the management team, the accident occurred at noon on July 28 (local time) when Dahlmeier and a group of friends climbed the mountain at an altitude of about 5,700 m.
A landslide suddenly fell down, seriously injuring the 31-year-old female athlete. Your companion immediately sent a distress signal, starting an emergency rescue campaign.
However, the location of the incident was in a remote and rugged mountainous area, making access very difficult. Rescue helicopters could only reach the scene on the morning of July 29 but still could not find the victim.
Based on high-altitude observations and witness accounts of the seriousness of the incident, it can be confirmed that Laura Dahlmeier died on the spot, her representative said in a statement to German media.
On July 30, the Spanish press reported that a search team of four had set out and discovered the body of Dahlmeier. The search ended tragically, ending the journey of one of the outstanding female athletes in biathlon.
Laura Dahlmeier won 2 gold medals, 1 bronze medal at the 2018 Olympics and 7 world championships. After retiring in 2019, she participated in rescue work, mountain climbing instructions and was considered an inspirational sports symbol of Germany.
The passing of Laura Dahlmeier left endless regrets in the hearts of global sports fans.
