Sophie Hediger, 26, a Swiss snowboarder who competed in the 2022 Winter Olympics, has died following an avalanche accident in Arosa on Monday. The Swiss-Ski federation announced her death, saying “we are speechless” and expressing deep condolences to her family.
Hediger was part of the national snowboard cross team and achieved two World Cup podium places during the 2023-24 season. Her death has cast a dark shadow over the Christmas period for the Swiss-Ski community. The federation will not release further details about Hediger’s death, in agreement with her family and partner.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/24/olympic-snowboarder-sophie-hediger-26-dies-in-avalanche-accident