Ski champion Matilde Lorenzi tragically dead at 19 after horror crash

A rising Italian skier has died pursuing a autumn during a training session, it has been announced.

Matilde Lorenzi, 19, was skiing connected nan Grawand G1 slope successful Val Senales erstwhile nan mishap occurred, according to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).

'We are profoundly saddened by nan passing of Matilde Lorenzi,' nan statement said. 'FIS joins FISI [Italian Winter Sports Federation] President Flavio Roda and nan full Italian wintertime sports organization successful mourning, including coaches, athletes, teammates, nan national council, and each FISI staff.'

According to nan AP, Lorenzi was taken to a infirmary successful Bolzano by chopper earlier passing away.

The teen was nan Italian inferior wide and Super-G champion past year. 

She besides vanished sixth successful downhill skiing and eighth successful super-G astatine nan inferior world championships.

Lorenzi was besides portion of nan Italian service arsenic a sports soldier, and nan defense ministry announced her death online. 

Among nan galore group to connection their condolences was Olympic skiing golden medalist Lindsey Vonn, who wrote, 'Prayers are pinch her family, what a loss' connected Instagram. 

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