Germany’s double Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has been “critically injured” in a extreme mountaineering accident in Pakistan.

The incident occurred within the Karakorum mountains on Monday when the 31-year-old was caught in a rockfall.

Dangerous climate and the remoteness of the realm prevented a rescue helicopter from reaching her till Tuesday morning.

Faizullah Faraq, a provincial authorities spokesperson, stated the rescue operation remains to be underneath approach with the co-operation of the Pakistan military.

In a press release to German broadcaster ZDF, Dahlmeier’s administration stated: “Laura Dahlmeier was climbing together with her mountaineering accomplice on 28 July when she was caught within the rockfall. The accident passed off round midday native time at an altitude of roughly 5,700 metres.

“Her accomplice instantly referred to as emergency providers and a rescue operation started instantly.

“As a result of remoteness of the realm, a helicopter was solely in a position to attain the location of the accident on the morning of 29 July.”

Dahlmeier has represented Germany at two Winter Olympics, successful two golds and one bronze medal in Pyeongchang in 2018.

She was the primary girl to win each the dash and pursuit occasion on the identical Olympics, and received an extra 15 medals, together with seven golds, throughout 5 World Championships earlier than retiring from competitors in Might 2019 aged 25.