Giovanni Malagò, the last farewell to Matilde Lorenzi
John Malagò’s condolence message;
Italian sport mourns the passing of Matilde Lorenzi, a young promise of Italian alpine skiing. The 19-year-old from Sestiere è died after a terrific accident occurred while she was training on the Val Senales glacier in South Tyrol. Through a touching message, CONI President Giovanni Malagò wished to offer his condolences to the family for the tragic outcome.
"There are no adequate words before this tragedy. We join the deep condolences of the family, together with FISI and the Army Sports Center, expressing the closeness of all Italian sport for the passing of Matilde, with the intent to keep alive the memory and the example promoted by her talent and passion for skiing" these are the words of Giovanni Malagò.
Matilde Lorenzi, born in Villarbasse in the province of Turin, è fell while skiing down the Grawand G1 slope, violently hitting her face against the snowpack, then è ended up off the slope. The skier è was rescued by carabinieri from the Selva Val Gardena Training Center and coaches: the girl è was intubated and transported to St. Maurice in Bolzano, where è died.
Matilde Lorenzi last season had won the Italian overall and youth title in super-giant in Sarentino, and had achieved flattering placings in the junior world championships in Chatel, France. She had a sister, Lucrezia, also a skier.
