Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier dies at 31 in Pakistan mountain climbing accident

Laura Dahlmeier, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, has died at the age of 31 as a result of her injuries from a mountaineering accident earlier this week.

The German biathlete was struck by falling rocks in northern Pakistan in the Karakoram mountains.

Early rescue efforts were made to locate Dahlmeier but were unsuccessful due to inclement weather and further risks of falling rocks - the remote location of the incident made efforts that much more difficult.

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