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French Skiing Prodigy Margot Simond Dies in Training Accident at 18

The French prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the fatal fall on Val d'Isère's Bellevarde slope as the skiing community mourns her loss.

Margot Simond, hier bei den Junioren-Weltmeisterschaften im Februar
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Overview

  • Margot Simond, an 18-year-old French junior slalom champion, died on April 24 during a training session in Val d'Isère.
  • The accident occurred shortly before 13:00 on the Bellevarde slope; resuscitation efforts by an emergency doctor were unsuccessful.
  • The French prosecutor's office has opened an inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
  • Simond was preparing for the Red Bull Alpine Park Parcours event, which has since been canceled out of respect for her passing.
  • The French Ski Federation, International Ski Federation, and local ski organizations have expressed deep condolences to Simond's family and pledged their support.