“Has enriched our life”
The family mourns the loss of fatally crashed Laura Dahlmeier
Updated on July 30th, 2025 – 3:42 p.m.Reading time: 3 min.
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Laura Dahlmeier died in a recovery accident in Pakistan. The family has now commented on the death of the former biathlete.
The family of Laura Dahlmeier reacted with deep grief to the death of the two -time Olympic champion. “We say goodbye to a great person,” said the relatives, combined with thanks to the rescuers. “Laura has enriched our lives and the life of many with her warm and straightforward nature. She has spoken out that it is worth standing up for her own dreams and goals and always staying loyal.”
The German Ski Association also reacted with a detailed statement. “We mourn our former athlete and biathlon legend Laura Dahlmeier,” the association subtitled two black and white photographs from Dahlmeier on the Instagram platform.
“She was not only one of the most successful athletes in the history of the German Ski Association, but also an extraordinary person full of joie de vivre, courage and warmth – on and off the trail,” the association appreciates his deceased athlete. “She touched and inspired us with her passion for sport, down -to -earthness and her contagious laugh.”
The thoughts and deep sympathy of the association are with family, friends and everyone who stood near them. “We will always remember Laura as a great athlete and wonderful people. Quiet in peace, Laura,” concludes the contribution.
Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder wrote on the platform X: “Bavaria mourns the loss of a queen of winter sports. The news of Laura Dahlmeier’s death is deeply affected.” Dahlmeier had embodied “her home in Bavaria in the best sense”, says Söder. “She was ambitious and successful and always remained close to your home and modest,” wrote the CSU politician.
Her sporting achievements “impressed the whole world,” Söder appreciates the athlete. “The mountains have been their second home since childhood. It is all the more tragic that she lost life with her favorite hobby.” Dahlmeier was “a great role model and an outstanding ambassador for Bavaria”. “Our thoughts are with her family. We will keep Laura Dahlmeier an honorable memory,” concludes the statement.
The 31-year-old Dahlmeier was hit at Laila Peak, a summit in the Karakorum Mountains in Pakistan, at a height of around 5,700 meters. Dahlmeier was traveling with her rope partner when the accident occurred. The experienced mountaineer was then searched for by helicopter. Dahlmeier is said to have been spotted on a first overflight on Tuesday, and there were no signs of life from her. As a result, the operation had to be canceled due to poor visibility.
The search should be resumed on Wednesday, but: “It was found that a rescue by helicopter is not possible,” said Areeb Ahmed Mukhtar, a high -ranking local officer in the Ghanche district, the AFP news agency. “The conditions in which it was injured are extremely challenging.” According to the local civil protection authority, the weather conditions in the region were “extremely rough” in the region last week.
Experienced climbers were sent out during a base search campaign to rescue Dahlmeier. Their help was apparently late.
Dahlmeier won Olympic gold in the sprint in Pyeongchang in 2018, and she also won seven World Cup titles and won the overall World Cup in the 2016/17 season. In 2019 she ended her active professional career at the age of just 25.