Double Olympic Champion Dahlmeier Feared Dead After Rockfall in Pakistan

July 30-Kolkata, India: On Wednesday, the provincial government spokesman announced that they employed rescue teams to continue looking for the missing German biathlete and two-time Olympic Champion, Laura Dahlmeier, who suffered severe injuries in Pakistan after a rockfall hit her while climbing.

On Monday, a landslip struck Dahlmeier while he was attempting to reach the 6,094-meter Laila Peak in the Hushe Valley of the northern Himalayan range in Gilgit-Baltistan province.

How Did the Accident Occur

On Tuesday, Faizullah Faraq, a spokesperson, highlighted the issue and stated that a helicopter escorted a search operation on Laila Peak in the evening but “found no signs of life”. He further added “She is missing. We are searching. No one knows where she is.”

He also provided some information about the search operation stating that two teams of expert climbers, both from her homeland, Germany and the United States, have stationed themselves since the helicopter operations did not complete successfully due to the terrible weather conditions.

The Alpine Club of Pakistan stated that ‘the tragedy happened at Laila Peak at around midday on Monday at an elevation of about 5,700 meters.’They released a statement which stated that “Dahlmeier, 31, was climbing with her mountaineering partner when a sudden rockfall hit her, resulting in significant injuries.”

The statement further added that ‘Her mountaineering partner is identified as Marina Eva Krauss who eventually reportedly in good health after returning to base camp.’

A year after becoming the first female biathlete from Germany to accomplish a sprint and track double at the same Olympics, Laura Dahlmeier announced her retirement from biathlon at the age of 25 in 2019.