Laura Dahlmeier died. The former world -renowned German biatholeta did not survive the mountaineering accident that occurred last Monday on Laila Peak in Karakorum, Pakistan. To confirm the death was the management of the Dahlmeier a few minutes ago on the German television Zdf.
The 31-year-old from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, two Olympic golds and fifteen world medals, had been hit by a landslide. “On July 28, Laura Dahlmeier was skiing with her chorded partner when she was hit by a landslide – she told the management of the former Biatleta -. The accident occurred around noon, local time, at an altitude of about 5,700 meters. The escort immediately launched the alarm and the rescue operation was immediately set in motion. Due to the distance of the area, a rescue helicopter managed to reach the accident site only on the morning of July 29 (today, editor’s note). An international Alpine Rescue team is currently coordinating assistance ».