Margot Simond tragically passed away at the young age of 18 following a devastating crash during a training session on Thursday, April 24, in Val D’Isère, France. The French ski community has been left heartbroken as they mourn the loss of this promising young athlete.
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) expressed their deep condolences, remembering Margot Simond as a talented skier from the Savoie Ski Committee and Club des Sports des Saisies. Her achievements on the slopes were truly remarkable, with multiple first-place finishes in French National Junior Championships and various FIS sanctioned races over the past year. Margot Simond had been making waves in slalom, giant slalom, Super G, and downhill events.
Margot Simond’s Training Accident in Val D’Isère
During a practice run for the Red Bull Alpine event, Simond’s suffered a tragic accident. Despite immediate medical efforts by a doctor at the scene, the young skier could not be saved. Her passing has deeply affected not only the French Ski Federation but also the global ski community, with tributes pouring in from renowned skiers such as Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn.
The Impact of Simond’s Loss on Skiing
The French Olympic Committee remembered Margot Simond as a rising star, noting her immense potential and dedication to the sport. Her sudden and heartbreaking death has left the skiing world in shock, with the Red Bull Alpine event, scheduled for this weekend, being canceled out of respect for her memory.
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