December 24, 2024|
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|12 months agoSwiss Olympic Snowboarder Sophie Hediger Dies in Avalanche
Swiss national snowboard cross team member Sophie Hediger, 26, has died in an avalanche accident in Arosa, marking a tragic loss for Swiss winter sports just months after achieving her first World Cup podiums.
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- Sophie Hediger, 26, was a member of the Swiss national snowboard cross team
- The accident occurred in Arosa, Switzerland
- Hediger competed in the 2022 Olympic Games in women's snowboard cross and mixed team cross
- She achieved her first two World Cup podiums in the 2023/24 season
By The Numbers
26
Age at time of death
2nd place
Best World Cup result in St-Moritz
They Said
"We are shocked, and our thoughts are with Sophie's family, to whom we offer our deepest condolences"
"For the Swiss-Ski family, Sophie's tragic death casts a dark shadow over the Christmas holidays. We are immensely sad. We will remember Sophie fondly"