Tragic death of Sophie Hediger, whites hugging Dario Wüthrich

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.