Overview
- In September 2025 Matteo Franzoso crashed during a downhill training run at La Parva, Chile, broke through safety nets, hit a fence, was flown to Santiago and died on September 15.
- His parents, Marcello and Olga Franzoso, told La Repubblica they received no contact or support from the Italian federation or the Ski World Cup in the year after his death and that they feel ignored.
- The family says the safety changes FIS pledged after the accident were not visible at La Parva this late summer and that national teams are training again on the same slope.
- The parents reject public remembrances as sufficient and say fellow athletes have not pushed for clearer investigations, accountability or stronger training protocols.
- Their public accusations raise pressure for a formal probe into training safety standards, including barrier design, netting and run preparation, and put federations on notice that families and fans expect concrete reforms.