Laura Dahlmeier, a trailblazer in biathlon and one of Germany's most decorated winter athletes, has died at 31 after a rockfall struck her during a climbing expedition on Laila Peak in northern Pakistan's Karakoram range. Her death has caused widespread shock and sorrow in the global sports and mountaineering communities.

Laura Dahlmeier, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, died at 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan, where rescue efforts were hindered by harsh conditions.