SwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

After Talent's Death: "Increase Safety"

Italian alpine talent Matilde Lorenzi died after a fall during a training session. Now her dad Adolfo is demanding better safety. We believe that what happened can be turned into something valuable, he says.

» Published: 30 October 2024

After Talent's Death: "Increase Safety"
Photo: Cornelius Poppe/AP/NTB/TT

Flowers for the funeral, the family does not want. Instead, Matilde Lorenzi's father is considering starting a project and collecting money.

We want to involve universities and companies to increase safety for young skiers, he says in an interview with the Italian newspaper Gazetta dello Sport.

We believe that what happened to Matilde can be turned into something valuable. We want to knock on all doors. Flowers die after a week, a project lasts over time.

Matilde Lorenzi, an Italian talent with several top placements in junior contexts, was training in the ski metropolis Val Senales when something went wrong. The 19-year-old fell and hit her head on the icy surface. She was airlifted to the nearest hospital, but her life could not be saved.

The news of her death spread quickly. Alpine star Sofia Goggia, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, President Sergio Mattarella, and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Fis) all expressed their condolences.

We believe that this was an accident that could have happened to anyone, and therefore we feel that we must do something, says Adolfo Lorenzi.

We are familiar with today's safety equipment in skiing, but we think of creating a softer crash pad that can be useful in events like giant slalom and slalom.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Confirmed: Frida Karlsson Competes in the Swedish Premiere
1 MIN READ

Confirmed: Frida Karlsson Competes in the Swedish Premiere

Hammarby's anger after the celebration: "Disgusting"
2 MIN READ

Hammarby's anger after the celebration: "Disgusting"

Frustrated Frölunda fell: "Worst we've done this year"
2 MIN READ

Frustrated Frölunda fell: "Worst we've done this year"

Confirmed: Guardiola Extends with Manchester City
1 MIN READ

Confirmed: Guardiola Extends with Manchester City

Sweden in European Championship final after thriller: "Proud and happy"
1 MIN READ

Sweden in European Championship final after thriller: "Proud and happy"

Rusty comeback for Åberg: "A bit rusty"
2 MIN READ

Rusty comeback for Åberg: "A bit rusty"

Hammarby sets attendance record: "Love every single one"
3 MIN READ

Hammarby sets attendance record: "Love every single one"

Referee suspended after Isak-miss
1 MIN READ

Referee suspended after Isak-miss

Super strikers in qualifying – Värnamo equalized late
2 MIN READ

Super strikers in qualifying – Värnamo equalized late

Sjöström's Criticism: "Would Have Been a Worthy Winner"
2 MIN READ

Sjöström's Criticism: "Would Have Been a Worthy Winner"

Tough for Team Edin - misses European Championship semifinal
1 MIN READ

Tough for Team Edin - misses European Championship semifinal

Roberts: Nothing is broken in any case
2 MIN READ

Roberts: Nothing is broken in any case

Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere
2 MIN READ

Rookies get a chance in the World Cup premiere

MFF confirms: Dahlin has a cruciate ligament injury
1 MIN READ

MFF confirms: Dahlin has a cruciate ligament injury

Operated on after horror injury – testicle burst
1 MIN READ

Operated on after horror injury – testicle burst

Guide: Everything you need to know ahead of the distance premiere
2 MIN READ

Guide: Everything you need to know ahead of the distance premiere

Haak's Joy: Gets to Defend the Title - in Sweden
1 MIN READ

Haak's Joy: Gets to Defend the Title - in Sweden

Poromaa misses the Swedish premiere
1 MIN READ

Poromaa misses the Swedish premiere

Kosovo appeals the decision affecting Sweden
1 MIN READ

Kosovo appeals the decision affecting Sweden

Frustrated Möregårdh won – now awaits the world number one
2 MIN READ

Frustrated Möregårdh won – now awaits the world number one