German Olympic biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died following a climbing accident on a mountain peak in northern Pakistan.

Ms. Dahlmeier, 31, an experienced mountaineer, was climbing in Pakistan when she was hit by falling rocks, officials said.

German Olympic gold medalist and world champion biathlete Laura Dahlmeier has died following a tragic climbing accident in the Karakoram mountain range of northern Pakistan, her management team and local officials confirmed.

American swimming star Katie Ledecky won yet another 1,500-meter freestyle world title in Singapore, her sixth victory in the event.

Katie Ledecky emphatically made her case Wednesday for being the greatest woman of all time in Olympic swimming. She easily churned to victory in the 1500-meter freestyle final at the Paris Olympics to defend her Tokyo 2021 title and tighten her hold on an event she hasn’t lost in 14 years.

Katie Ledecky continued her dominance in the 1,500-meter freestyle, winning the event at the 2025 World Aquatics Championship in Singapore.