"This is a tragic loss" - Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn, and more athletes offer condolences as Matilde Lorenzi dies in a fatal crash

Mikaela Shiffrin and more alpine skiing athletes expressed their sadness on the demise of young Italian skier Matilde Lorenzi. The 19-year-old suffered a tragic fall during a training session in Italy and died due to injuries on Tuesday, October 29.

Lorenzi was the Italian junior overall and Super-G champion last year and was attached to the Italian army. She also competed in the 2023 World Junior Skiing Championships, securing the best finish of sixth in the downhill discipline.

The 19-year-old suffered the crash during a training session on the Grawand G1 slope in Val Senales and was taken to the hospital. However, she couldn't recover from her injuries, with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation announcing her demise on October 29.

"The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) extends its deepest condolences following the tragic loss of Matilde Lorenzi," the FIS said in its statement.

Several current and former international skiers offered their condolences on the demise of the Italian skier. Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin expressed support for Lorenzi's friends and family, writing:

"So much love to her family, friends, and teammates💔🖤."

Mikaela Shiffrin expresses condolences on the demise of Matilde Lorenzi (via @fisalpine on Instagram)

Former Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn called it a 'tragic loss', writing:

"This is a tragic loss. Sending my thoughts to her family. 🙏🏻💔"

Lindsey Vonn reacts to Matilde Lorenzi's demise (via @fisalpine on Instagram)

2021 World Champion Petra Vlhova and Italian skier Luca De Aliprandini expressed their sadness by commenting with broken heart emojis.

Petra Vloha expresses sadness on the demise of Italy's Lorenzi, (via @fisalpine on Instagram)

Luca de Aliprandini reacts to the demise of his fellow Italian skier (via @fisalpine on Instagram)

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Mikaela Shiffrin fails to register a win in her first race of the 2024/25 World Cup season

Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Mikaela Shiffrin in action during Women's Slalom (Source: Getty)

Mikaela Shiffrin was hoping to start her 2024/25 season with a victory but could only manage a fifth-place finish at the World Cup opener in Solden. The reigning slalom champion struggled with her timing in the second run and was eventually overtaken by Federica Brignone, who won the race in 2:16.50.

"If I miss the timing, then I'm just kind of fighting against the tracks the whole way down. This hill, if you are fighting it, then it is so slow," Shiffrin said after the race (via ESPN).

Shiffrin already has 97 World Cup victories and is chasing the record 100th victory in the 2024/25 season. She would also be eyeing the record-tying sixth overall title.