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Swiss Olympic snowboarder dies in avalanche at 26 years old
Hediger's death came less than four years after another Olympic snowboarder died in the Swiss Alps during an avalanche. In 2021, Julie Pomagalski, a former Olympic snowboarder from France, was 40 years old. Four people were freeriding together when the avalanche happened, the French federation said. Pomagalski's guide also died.
Skier Killed In Swiss Avalanche
An avalanche has killed a cross-country skier in southwestern Switzerland, police said Saturday. The avalanche occurred at around 1:30 pm (1230 GMT) on Friday as two skiers made their way along the Cheilon glacier near Arolla, the Wallis regional police said.
Olympic snowboarder killed in avalanche
Professional snowboarder Sophie Hediger was killed in an avalanche while snowboarding on Monday. Hediger competes during the women's snowboard cross qualification round at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) AP
Sophie Hediger, Swiss snowboarding Olympian, dies in avalanche at 26
Switzerland’s national snowboard cross team is mourning the loss of one of their own after Olympian Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche on Monday. She was 26. Hediger was swept up in an avalanche in the mountain resort town of Arosa, Switzerland, the Swiss-Ski Federation announced on Tuesday.
Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger dies in avalanche. Teammates and fans remember her 'passion for the mountains.'
The 26-year-old snowboarder died after being buried in an avalanche on a closed black diamond slope in eastern Switzerland.
Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger killed in avalanche
Sophie Hediger, 26, got caught in an avalanche at the mountain resort of Arosa in Switzerland on Monday, the Swiss-Ski federation said.
Olympic Snowboarder From Switzerland Dies In Avalanche At Age 26
Sophie Hediger, a 26-year-old Olympian snowboarder, was killed in an avalanche that crashed down a slope in the Swiss resort town of Arosa. The Swiss-Ski federation confirmed Hediger’s death on its website.
Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger, 26, dies in avalanche in Switzerland
Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger was killed after an avalanche struck a resort where she was, officials said on Tuesday. She was 26.
Swiss Olympic Snowboarder Sophie Hediger’s Tragic Death Shocks Sports World
Spread the loveThe sports world is in mourning following the tragic death of Swiss Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger. The 26-year-old athlete lost her life in an avalanche at the mountain resort of Arosa in eastern Switzerland,
'Far too soon:' Olympic snowboarder Sophie Hediger killed by avalanche in Switzerland
Sophie Hediger, a Swiss Olympic snowboarder, was killed Monday after she was caught in an avalanche in Arosa, Switzerland.
Olympic Snowboarder From Switzerland Dies in Avalanche at 26
Sophie Hediger, who competed in the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, died in an avalanche in Arosa, Switzerland, according to the ...
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Snowboarder's death in Swiss Alps avalanche is a reminder that even pros face risk
The death of an Olympic snowboarding athlete is a reminder that even the most skilled and experienced athletes are not immune ...