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25 -year -old Italian skier, died in Santiago, no. The athlete had a serious accident during training. The Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) reported that it was launched over two rows of nets after a misguided jump and was about seven meters from the track.
Franzosa was even rescued and placed in an induced coma, but did not resist head trauma and consequent cerebral edema caused by the beat. According to The New York Times, the incident took place on September 6, on La Parva’s ski track, but was only revealed now.
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Matteo premiered at the World Cup in 2021 and competed for the last time in March this year. He won the Italian title of alpine skiing combined in 2023.
Lindsey Vonn, the Olympic champion and twice gold medalist in World Cup, spoke upon death: “This is incredibly sad. I was skiing just on this same track for 3 weeks… Rest in peace, Matteo. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones,” he wrote on social networks.
