Laura Dahlmeier: Recovery of Olympian killed in Pakistan abandoned
Summary
Laura Dahlmeier, a German Olympic biathlete, died in a mountaineering accident in Pakistan after being hit by falling rocks. Efforts to recover her body were stopped because of dangerous conditions and her wish not to risk rescuers' safety.Key Facts
- Laura Dahlmeier died after being hit by falling rocks on Laila Peak in the Karakoram range in Pakistan.
- The accident happened at an altitude of about 5,700 meters (18,700 feet).
- Rescuers stopped trying to recover her body due to unsafe conditions.
- Dahlmeier's family and management said they might consider a recovery attempt later, depending on conditions.
- Colleagues confirmed Dahlmeier had expressed wishes not to risk others to recover her.
- German mountaineer Thomas Huber, who attempted a rescue, agreed to honor her wishes to not recover her body.
- Laura Dahlmeier was a two-time Olympic gold medalist and retired from professional biathlon in 2019.
- Her climbing partner, Marina Krauss, witnessed the accident and called for help but could not safely reach her.
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