Teen skiing star dies from her injuries after training crash

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A 19-year-old rising prima of Italian downhill skiing has died aft a autumn during a training session, authorities successful nan state announced Tuesday.

"Matilde Lorenzi has near us," said nan Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI).

"President Flavio Roda has nary words to definitive nan calamity suffered by nan FISI, its coaches, its athletes and Matilde's team-mates and coaches," nan federation added.

Matilde Lorenzi fell during a training convention successful northeastern Italy and was airlifted to a adjacent hospital, nan FISI indicated Monday.

The federation past decided to suspend training and each different activities of its nationalist teams pursuing nan accident.

The news of nan teenager's decease sparked emotive reactions from Italy and nan skiing world astatine large.

U.S. skiing prima Mikaela Shiffrin reacted to nan news connected social media by posting 3 surgery bosom emojis.

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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her "great sadness", while Italian President Sergio Mattarella stated his "sincere emotion."

Italian skis prima Sofia Goggia posted a short connection connected societal media calling for prayer, captioned by a achromatic and achromatic photograph of Lorenzi.

Lorenzi was a personnel of nan Italian Army, who besides paid homage to her.

"On behalf of nan full Italian Army family and connected my ain behalf, I would for illustration to definitive our deepest condolences to nan family and friends of Corporal Matilde Lorenzi, who mislaid her life successful a tragic mishap during training astatine Val Senales," service main of unit Carmine Masiello said successful a statement.

The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) besides paid tribute to Lorenzi connected social media.

"FIS joins FISI President Flavio Roda and nan full Italian wintertime sports organization successful mourning, including coaches, athletes, teammates, nan national council, and each FISI staff," nan federation wrote. "FISI is successful mourning, opinionated by her family, friends, and everyone who cherished Matilde, honoring her representation coming and always."