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Italian Skiing Prodigy Matilde Lorenzi Dies at 19 After Training Accident

The young athlete's tragic fall during a training session in Val Senales has left the skiing community in mourning.

  • Matilde Lorenzi, a 19-year-old Italian skier, succumbed to injuries from a fall during training on the Grawand G1 slope in Val Senales, Italy.
  • Lorenzi was a rising star in alpine skiing, having achieved notable placements in the Junior World Alpine Ski Championships and the European Cup circuit.
  • She was a member of the Italian Army's sports division and was celebrated as last season's Italian junior champion in super-G.
  • Tributes have poured in from the global skiing community, including condolences from prominent athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn.
  • The Italian Ministry of Defense and the Italian Winter Sports Federation have expressed deep condolences, and all national team activities have been suspended in her honor.
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