Tragedies in Arosa: Snowboarder Sophie Hediger succumbed to avalanche accident

Tragedies in Arosa: Snowboarder Sophie Hediger succumbed to avalanche accident

Swiss winter sports suffered a tragic loss: 26-year-old snowboarder Sophie Hediger died on Monday in an avalanche accident in Arosa. The talented athlete, who had reached her first World Cup podium last season, was traveling on a closed slope with another athlete at the time of the accident. At around 1:15 p.m. she was hit by an avalanche. Her companion immediately informed the rescue workers. They found hediger at around 3:30 p.m., but the attempts at resuscitation had to be canceled unsuccessfully on the avalanche field, such as nau.ch reported.

grief in the sports world

The news of Hediger's death triggered dismay in the sports community. Her teammates Aline Albrecht and Sina Siegenthaler showed their sympathy on social media with touching contributions. Olympic medalist Jan Scherrer also emotionally commented: "That breaks my heart, we will keep you remembered, Sophie." Jakob Dusek, the Austrian snowboard cross world champion, also expressed his condolences. In addition, the Ambri Piotta hockey club, in which her friend Dario Wüthrich is under contract, explained: "We mourn with Dario Wüthrich and take part in the sudden and tragic death of his girlfriend."

Walter Reusser, CEO Sport from Swiss-Ski, commented on: "For the Swiss Ski family, a dark shadow has laid over the Christmas days with the tragic death of Sophie Hediger. We are immeasurably sad." Hediger's sporting dreams, which took part in the Olympic Winter Games in China in 2022, are now becoming a lasting memory. Her last competition in the Engadine, where she was looking for another medal, will shape the sporty heritage of the talented snowboarder, as well as .