Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Dahlmeier Killed by Rockfall – Body to Remain on Mountain

The body of double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier is likely to be left on top of the mountain in Pakistan, where she d!ed.

The German two-time former Olympic champion tragically passed away aged just 31 this week.

Having retired in 2019, former biathlon star Dahlmeier was mountaineering in the Karakoram mountains alongside friend Marina Eva Krauss.

Krauss alerted emergency services on Monday when Dahlmeier was hit by a sudden rockfall at Laila Peak at around 18,700 feet.

A search commenced the following day, when Helicopters were finaly able to reach the site, with Dahlmeier’s body found on Wednesday.

Following her tragic death, a statement on Dahlmeier’s Instagram account confirmed her final wishes.

The statement read: “It was Laura’s clear and written wishes that in an instance such as this, no one should risk their own lives in order to rescue her.

“Her wish was that in this case her body should be left behind on the mountain.

“This is also in line with the express wishes of the relatives, who have requested Laura’s last wishes be respected.”

According to German outlet Bild, local government have been considering whether to grant Dahlmeier’s request.

Spokesperson Faizullah Faraq said: “We were told that Laura Dahlmeier’s wish was to leave her body on the mountain after her death. ‘I want to be buried in the mountains, that’s my dream’

“That was her dream. Now her wish has been fulfilled, so we are considering whether we can leave her body there.”

Only seven individuals have ever reached Laila Peak’s summit.

Conditions are said to have been “extremely harsh” for the last week – with rain, strong winds, and thick clouds.

Dahlmeier won both her gold medals at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.