Swiss Snowboard Cross Olympian Sophie Hediger Dies in Avalanche at 26

Dec 24, 2024, 03:03 PM

Swiss snowboard cross racer Sophie Hediger, who competed at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, has died in an avalanche in Arosa, in the canton of Graubünden, eastern Switzerland. The 26-year-old Zurich native was caught in the avalanche on Monday while skiing off-piste. The Swiss Ski Federation announced her death on Tuesday. Hediger had recently celebrated her 26th birthday on December 14 and was striving to win a medal at the upcoming home World Championships in March.