Who is Laura Dahlmeier, the German biathlete who died after mountaineering accident in Pakistan?
Laura Dahlmeier, the celebrated German biathlete and double Olympic champion, tragically died in a mountaineering accident on Laila Peak in Pakistan's Karakoram range. A sudden rockfall struck Dahlmeier at an altitude of around 5,700 metres. Respecting her wishes, no recovery attempts were made, and tributes poured in from across the sporting world for the 31-year-old.