Whiteblù huddles with Dario Wüthrich

Sophie Hediger, an athlete of the Swiss national snowboard cross team, who died after being swept away by an avalanche in the mountains of Arosa, Graubünden, Switzerland, was romantically linked to Dario Wüthrich, a field hockey player of the Ambr’-Piotta.

The club to which the’athlete belongs è to him at this terrible time. “The Hockey Club Ambr’-Piotta joins the grief of defenseman Dario Wüthrich for the sudden and tragic death of his beloved partner Sophie. To Sophie’s family and Dario, sincere condolences and a big hug from the whole biancoblù” family, reads the note issued by the Ticino club.

Sophie, who had turned 26 last Dec. 14, had represented Switzerland at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, achieved two World Cup podiums (a second and a third place) and won two bronze medals at the Junior World Championships, a team medal in 2016 and an individual medal in 2018.

“At this sad time Dario and the family ask for respect for their privacy” added l’Ambrì-Piotta.

Goodbye to Sophie Hediger

A terrible bereavement has struck the snowboarding world. Sophie Hediger, an athlete of the Swiss national snowboard cross team, lost her life in Arosa, Canton Graubünden, Switzerland, after being swept away by an avalanche. The tragic news è was confirmed by the Swiss Ski Federation.

Walter Reusser, director of Swiss-Ski, expressed his grief: “We are deeply shocked. Our thoughts are with Sophie’s family, to whom we offer our deepest condolences. A dark shadow è has fallen over our community; we are immensely saddened. We will honor Sophie”’s memory.

Sophie, who had represented Switzerland at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, had achieved two World Cup podiums (a second and a third place) and won two bronze medals at the Junior World Championships, one team in 2016 and one individual in 2018.

The unfortunate athlete had turned 26 last December 14.

Federica Pellegrini awaits sentencing

During a not-so-short interview granted to Corriere della Sera, Federica Pellegrini touched on a variety of topics, even delving into politics, and she did not shy away when asked about the case that is starring Jannik Sinner

“At this point one fact è for sure, it è was contamination” she was keen to point out the’former swimming champion, who has often spoken words of admiration for the South Tyrolean racquetball star.

“Now we have to wait for the ruling of Tas, the sports court in Lausanne, where they will decide whether as the Wada, the anti-doping agency, claims, there’è a responsibility’è of the athlete with respect to his staff or not” added Pellegrini.