Ex-biathlete Laura Dahlmeier dead

There is mourning in Germany for former German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier. Federal President Steinmeier said that Dahlmeier was a role model for peaceful and fair cooperation, and the Federal Chancellor also reacted with dismay to the news of his death. Who was Laura Dahlmeier and why is the tragic fate of the only 31-year-old from Garmisch-Partenkirchen being followed with so much sympathy?

Laura Dahlmeier wins gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics Credit: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

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