Two-time Biathlon Gold Medalist Laura Dahlmeier Killed In Mountaineering Accident

German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier, who captured 2 golden medals astatine nan 2018 Olympics, died successful mountaineering mishap successful Pakistan, officials said Wednesday.

The 31-year-old Dahlmeier was going up Laila Peak successful nan Karakoram upland scope connected Monday erstwhile she was struck by falling rocks, Alpine Club of Pakistan Vice President Karrar Haidri said successful a statement.

"Laura died doing what she loved astir — pushing her limits successful nan precocious mountains," Haidri said. "Her strength, determination, and passion person near an indelible people connected some nan sporting and mountaineering communities."

Laura Dahlmeier aft crossing nan decorativeness statement during nan Women's Biathlon 10km Pursuit astatine nan Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images

Laura Dahlmeier astatine BMW IBU World Cup Biathlon Kontiolahti connected Nov. 29, 2024 successful Kontiolahti, Finland. Kevin Voigt / Getty Images file

The German captured a brace of Olympic titles successful PyeongChang 2018, successful nan 7.5-kilometer sprint and 10-kilometer pursuit. She besides took location a bronze successful nan 15 kilometers that wintertime from South Korea.

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