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Biathlon heroine Laura Dahlmeier died at the end of July 2025. Before the first anniversary of her death, her loved ones commented on the emotional event.
Garmisch – Laura Dahlmeier is missing. Your family, your friends, your former colleagues and other comrades. On July 28, 2025, the biathlon star was involved in a fatal mountaineering accident in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains. The grief was limitless. The first anniversary of her death is now approaching. Her parents want to spend the sad moment in a small circle. You crave peace and quiet.
The death of biathlon icon Laura Dahlmeier is still ongoing. © photo alliance/dpa | Felix Hoerhager
Her father Andreas, who once took his deceased daughter to mountain sports, told the news agency about this. dpa c: “The family remains silent. We are glad that the fuss has died down and there has been some calm.” After the multiple Olympic champion suffered a rockfall while descending Laila Peak, he and his wife Susi received bad news in their hometown of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Dahlmeier family shares emotional thoughts ahead of first anniversary of his death
Long before her last climb, the Bavarian woman decreed that in the event of a fatal accident, her body should not be found. Dahlmeier’s wish was fulfilled. A memorial to the former biathlete was erected in the spa garden of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which a few months ago was renamed Laura Dahlmeier Park. Your own family loves coming here too.
For dad Andreas, the rock, which also features a photo of his daughter, is a place to stop. “It has become a real place of pilgrimage.” Fans continue to lay flowers and candles. On the first anniversary of the death, the crowd is likely to increase significantly. For her parents and friends, July 28, 2026 will be a day of mourning and at the same time memory.
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Andreas Dahlmeier reports that there will be no public memorial event. Instead, the family spends the day in a small circle. “It’s a family affair,” the father of two said. The former, popular biathlon icon and TV pundit left a big gap. On the first anniversary of her death, many former comrades are also likely to speak out on social media. Laura Dahlmeier is missing. And this July 28th he will be present everywhere. (is)