Italian skiing mourns the tragic loss of rising star Lorenzi
Matilde Lorenzi, an almost 20-year-old Italian alpine skier, passed away in a hospital in Bolzano due to injuries sustained during training in Val Senales, South Tyrol. "We lost her tragically," wrote representatives of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation.
An unimaginable tragedy occurred during training. The young athlete suffered an accident, which led to her death.
Born on November 15, 2004, Lorenzi was considered one of the brightest prospects in Italian alpine skiing.
During training on the Grawand G1 slope in Val Senales, she fell and suffered severe injuries. The young athlete lost her balance during a slalom and sustained serious head injuries from the fall.
She was immediately transported by helicopter to a hospital in Bolzano, but despite the doctors' efforts, she could not be saved.
We express our deep sorrow at the passing of Matilde Lorenzi. We lost her tragically in an accident during a training session on the Grawand G1 slope in Val Senales – according to a statement by the FIS, quoted by the Polish Press Agency.
Lorenzi was also a soldier, as highlighted by a statement from the Italian Ministry of Defence.
On behalf of the entire army and myself, I extend our condolences to the family of Corporal Matilde Lorenzi, who died during slalom training in Val Senales – wrote Carmine Masiello of the Italian army.
In the previous season, she competed in the World Junior Championships, where she finished sixth in the downhill and eighth in the super-G. She also participated in the European Cup events, preparing for her World Cup debut.
Her tragic death shocked the sports community in Italy and around the world. Teammates remember her as a talented and passionate athlete with a promising career ahead of her.
