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Former biathlete Laura Dahlmeier (†31) died on July 28, 2025, in a tragic accident in the Karakoram Mountains in Pakistan. Her hometown of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is deeply mourning the athlete. A photograph of her, depicting her victorious and fulfilled in the mountains, is displayed in the window of the furniture store owned by Andreas Dahlmeier, the victim's father. Next to it is a simple, white ribbon bearing the words "Forever Laura" – a silent promise from her family to always remember her with honor. A public memorial has been established in the parish church of St. Martin in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where friends, neighbors, and admirers can remember Laura in silence. A photograph of the deceased athlete was placed in the sanctuary, surrounded by candles and flowers. Out of respect for the grieving family, any further public memorial events at the location will only be organized with their consent, according to Bild. Laura had celebrated numerous successes in her unprecedented career as a biathlete, but after retiring, she discovered the mountains as her new passion. Her mother, Susi Dahlmeier, has spoken in the past about her initial fear for her daughter when she began climbing and the emotional challenge of letting her go. But knowing Laura's enthusiasm and fulfillment in the mountains helped her find inner peace.