Germany’s double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has been “critically injured” in a extreme mountaineering accident in Pakistan.
The incident occurred within the Karakorum mountains on Monday when the 31-year-old was caught in a rockfall.
Unhealthy climate and the remoteness of the realm prevented a rescue helicopter from reaching her till Tuesday morning.
Faizullah Faraq, a provincial authorities spokesperson, stated the rescue operation remains to be beneath manner with the co-operation of the Pakistan military.
In a press release to German broadcaster ZDF, Dahlmeier’s administration stated: “Laura Dahlmeier was climbing together with her mountaineering associate on 28 July when she was caught within the rockfall. The accident happened round midday native time at an altitude of roughly 5,700 metres.
“Her associate instantly known as emergency companies and a rescue operation started instantly.
“Because of the remoteness of the realm, a helicopter was solely capable of attain the positioning of the accident on the morning of 29 July.”
Dahlmeier has represented Germany at two Winter Olympics, profitable two golds and one bronze medal in Pyeongchang in 2018.
She was the primary girl to win each the dash and pursuit occasion on the identical Olympics, and gained an additional 15 medals, together with seven golds, throughout 5 World Championships earlier than retiring from competitors in Could 2019 aged 25.
