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The Irish Sun
01-08-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Tragic double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier's body ‘to be left on the mountain' thanks to her ‘last wishes'
LAURA DAHLMEIER'S body could be left on the Pakistani mountain on which she died, according to reports. The German two-time former Olympic champion 3 Laura Dahlmeier was a two-time Olympic champion Credit: Getty 3 The German was a biathlon star before retiring in 2019 Credit: Getty Having retired in 2019, former biathlon star Dahlmeier was mountaineering in the Karakoram mountains alongside friend Marina Eva Krauss. Krauss alerted emergency services on Monday when Dahlmeier was hit by a sudden rockfall at Laila Peak at around 18,700 feet. A search commenced the following day, when Helicopters were finaly able to reach the site, with Dahlmeier's body found on Wednesday. Following her tragic death, a statement on Dahlmeier's Instagram account confirmed her final wishes. READ MORE ON SPORT The statement read: "It was Laura's clear and written wishes that in an instance such as this, no one should risk their own lives in order to rescue her. "Her wish was that in this case her body should be left behind on the mountain. "This is also in line with the express wishes of the relatives, who have requested Laura's last wishes be respected." According to German outlet Bild, local government have been considering whether to grant Dahlmeier's request. Most read in Sport 3 Spokesperson Faizullah Faraq said: "We were told that Laura Dahlmeier's wish was to leave her body on the mountain after her death. 'I want to be buried in the mountains, that's my dream' "That was her dream. Now her wish has been fulfilled, so we are considering whether we can leave her body there." Only seven individuals have ever reached Laila Peak's summit. Conditions are said to have been "extremely harsh" for the last week - with rain, strong winds and thick clouds. 'YOUR STORY WILL LIVE ON' Dahlmeier won both her gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, She won them in the Sprint and Pursuit events while she also earned a bronze in the Individual event. Plenty of tributes have been made to Dahlmeier since news broke of her tragic death. The German Olympic Federation posted: "With heavy hearts , we bid farewell to Laura Dahlmeier. Her sudden death leaves us speechless. "She was more than an Olympic champion – she was a person with heart, conviction, and vision. Your story will live on, Laura." A touching message posted to Dahlmeier's own Instagram account read: "Farewell to a wonderful person! "Laura enriched the lives of many, including our own, with her warm and straightforward manner. "She showed us that it's worth standing up for your dreams and goals and always staying true to yourself. "We are deeply grateful, dear Laura, that we were allowed to share our lives with you. "Our shared moments and memories give us the strength and courage to continue on our path."
Scottish Sun
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Tragic double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier's body ‘to be left on the mountain' thanks to her ‘last wishes'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LAURA DAHLMEIER'S body could be left on the Pakistani mountain on which she died, according to reports. The German two-time former Olympic champion tragically passed away aged just 31 this week. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Laura Dahlmeier was a two-time Olympic champion Credit: Getty 3 The German was a biathlon star before retiring in 2019 Credit: Getty Having retired in 2019, former biathlon star Dahlmeier was mountaineering in the Karakoram mountains alongside friend Marina Eva Krauss. Krauss alerted emergency services on Monday when Dahlmeier was hit by a sudden rockfall at Laila Peak at around 18,700 feet. A search commenced the following day, when Helicopters were finaly able to reach the site, with Dahlmeier's body found on Wednesday. Following her tragic death, a statement on Dahlmeier's Instagram account confirmed her final wishes. The statement read: "It was Laura's clear and written wishes that in an instance such as this, no one should risk their own lives in order to rescue her. "Her wish was that in this case her body should be left behind on the mountain. "This is also in line with the express wishes of the relatives, who have requested Laura's last wishes be respected." According to German outlet Bild, local government have been considering whether to grant Dahlmeier's request. 3 Spokesperson Faizullah Faraq said: "We were told that Laura Dahlmeier's wish was to leave her body on the mountain after her death. 'I want to be buried in the mountains, that's my dream' "That was her dream. Now her wish has been fulfilled, so we are considering whether we can leave her body there." Only seven individuals have ever reached Laila Peak's summit. Conditions are said to have been "extremely harsh" for the last week - with rain, strong winds and thick clouds. 'YOUR STORY WILL LIVE ON' Dahlmeier won both her gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She won them in the Sprint and Pursuit events while she also earned a bronze in the Individual event. Plenty of tributes have been made to Dahlmeier since news broke of her tragic death. The German Olympic Federation posted: "With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Laura Dahlmeier. Her sudden death leaves us speechless. "She was more than an Olympic champion – she was a person with heart, conviction, and vision. Your story will live on, Laura." A touching message posted to Dahlmeier's own Instagram account read: "Farewell to a wonderful person! "Laura enriched the lives of many, including our own, with her warm and straightforward manner. "She showed us that it's worth standing up for your dreams and goals and always staying true to yourself. "We are deeply grateful, dear Laura, that we were allowed to share our lives with you. "Our shared moments and memories give us the strength and courage to continue on our path."
News.com.au
31-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Tributes flow for Olympic champion, 31, killed in horror climbing accident
Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier has died aged 31 following a horror mountaineering accident. The former German biathlete's management announced her heartbreaking death on Thursday morning (AEST). Dahlmeier was climbing in the Pakistani Karakoram Mountains with a rope partner on Monday when falling rocks hit her at roughly 18,700 feet (5,700 metres). A rescue team had been deployed to find the three-time Olympic medallist, but was unable to locate her until Tuesday morning, The Sun reports. Now Dahlmeier's team have revealed she has been found dead after the search continued. A statement read that Dahlmeier has been assumed dead for two days and that recovering her body was not possible due to 'currently prevailing difficult conditions with rockfall and a change in the weather on Laila Peak.' Military helicopters had tried to reach where she fell but were unable to do so after the conditions at the altitude were described as 'extremely difficult'. Climbers had planned an attempted rescue before it was confirmed that Dahlmeier has died. Tributes for the Olympic hero have since flooded in. Bundesliga football club FC Schalke 04 wrote on X: 'With Laura Dahlmeier, a great athlete and a warm-hearted person has left us. 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with her family, friends, and the entire biathlon family. Rest in peace, Laura.' While the German Olympic Federation posted: 'With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Laura Dahlmeier. Her sudden death leaves us speechless. 'She was more than an Olympic champion – she was a person with heart, conviction, and vision. Your story will live on, Laura.' Dahlmeier, an experienced mountaineer, had been in the north Pakistan region since the end of June and had already ascended the Great Trango Tower. Conditions in the area of her fall had been described as 'extremely harsh' for the past week, with rain, strong winds and thick clouds. Laila Peak is known to be a notoriously difficult climb, with only seven individuals reaching its summit. Dahlmeier won both her gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. She won them in the Sprint and Pursuit events while she also won a bronze in the Individual event. The German athlete retired from competing in May 2019 as she admitted she lacked the passion required to take part. Later that year she co-authored and released a children's book 'The Climate Gang: Laura Dahlmeier and friends working for nature'. She also entered the world of sports media as a pundit for the German broadcaster ZDF for the Biathlon World Cup.
