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Sophie Hediger: Swiss Olympic Snowboarder Dies In Avalanche Aged 26

Hediger had competed at the Beijing Games in the women라이브 바카라 snowboard cross and the mixed team version of the same event

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Switzerland라이브 바카라 Sophie Hediger competes during the women라이브 바카라 snowboard cross qualification round at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Photo: File/AP
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Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland라이브 바카라 snowboard cross team at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, has died following an avalanche at a mountain resort, the country라이브 바카라 skiing federation said on Tuesday. (More Sports News)

The incident occurred on Monday at the Arosa resort in Switzerland.

Hediger, 26, competed at the Beijing Games in the women라이브 바카라 snowboard cross and the mixed team version of the same event.

Hediger achieved her first two World Cup podium finishes in the 2023-24 season. Her best result was a second place in St. Moritz in January.

“We are shocked and our thoughts are with Sophie라이브 바카라 family, to whom we offer our deepest condolences,” said Swiss-Ski CEO Walter Reusser in a statement. “(She lost her life) tragically, brutally and far too soon.”

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