German Biathlon Champion Laura Dahlmeier Dies After Mountain Accident
Laura Dahlmeier, a two-time biathlon world champion, has died after being critically injured in a rockfall on a mountain in northern Pakistan.
The 31-year-old was stranded following an accident on Monday near the summit of Laila Peak in the Karakoram range, at an elevation of 5,700 meters, according to a statement from her team. She was struck by falling rocks, and rescue efforts were hampered by the remote location and the ongoing risk of further rockfalls. Her climbing partner managed to raise the alarm after reaching a secure area.
Efforts to save her by helicopter were impossible due to hazardous conditions, and ground rescuers faced challenges from falling debris and poor visibility caused by bad weather. Her team later confirmed her death to Sky Germany.
Dahlmeier, an accomplished climber, had been in the region since late June and had recently scaled the Great Trango Tower.
She earned seven gold medals in world championships and, at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, became the first woman to win both the sprint and pursuit events at the same Games.
After retiring from professional sports in 2019 at 25, Dahlmeier worked as a biathlon commentator for German broadcaster ZDF and pursued mountaineering. She was a certified mountain and ski guide and participated in mountain rescue operations, according to her team.
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