Olympic Star 'seriously' Hurt In Climbing Accident

Germany's double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has been "seriously injured" successful a terrible mountaineering mishap successful Pakistan.

The incident occurred successful nan Karakorum mountains connected Monday erstwhile nan 31-year-old was caught successful a rockfall.

Bad upwind and nan remoteness of nan area prevented a rescue chopper from reaching her until Tuesday morning.

Faizullah Faraq, a provincial authorities spokesperson, said nan rescue cognition is still nether measurement pinch nan co-operation of nan Pakistan army.

In a connection to German broadcaster ZDF, Dahlmeier's guidance said: "Laura Dahlmeier was climbing pinch her mountaineering partner connected 28 July erstwhile she was caught successful nan rockfall. The mishap took spot astir noon section clip astatine an altitude of astir 5,700 metres.

"Her partner instantly called emergency services and a rescue cognition began immediately.

"Due to nan remoteness of nan area, a chopper was only capable to scope nan tract of nan mishap connected nan greeting of 29 July."

Dahlmeier has represented Germany astatine 2 Winter Olympics, winning 2 golds and 1 bronze badge successful Pyeongchang successful 2018.

She was nan first female to triumph some nan sprint and pursuit arena astatine nan aforesaid Olympics, and won a further 15 medals, including 7 golds, crossed 5 World Championships earlier retiring from title successful May 2019 aged 25.