Swiss snowboarder Sophie Hediger, who represented her country in the 2022 Winter Olympics, has died following an avalanche at a ski resort in Switzerland. She was 26.
The incident occurred on Monday at Arosa resort, and officials have expressed their condolences to Hediger’s family. Swiss-Ski CEO Walter Reusser described the death as “tragic” and said it had cast a dark shadow over Christmas for the Swiss ski community.
Hediger competed in snowboard cross and mixed team snowboard cross at the 2022 Olympics, failing to qualify for the quarterfinals and her team losing in the semifinals. However, she bounced back by winning gold medals at the FISU World University Games in 2023.
Despite her success, Hediger’s life was cut short when she lost her life in an avalanche. Her death has sparked an outpouring of tributes from the sports community, and officials are still investigating the incident.
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