A 23-year-old hiker fell 70 meters while hiking near Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. The victim, a Czech professional gymnast, died of her injuries.
Drama in Bavaria. Natálie Štíchová, a Czech professional gymnast, died after falling several dozen meters while hiking near Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, the media reports Bild.
Exact circumstances unknown
The victim, a 23-year-old woman, was traveling with two friends and her partner, who witnessed the tragedy. The gymnast was known for her photos posted on her social networks, always in dizzying landscapes and sometimes in dangerous positions.
But on August 15, while she was not far from the castle that inspired the one in “Sleeping Beauty,” she accidentally fell. For the moment, the exact circumstances of the fall are not known. “We don’t know if she slipped or if a piece of the cliff broke off.”a source said. Although emergency services arrived quickly, Natálie Štíchová succumbed to her multiple injuries six days later in hospital.
A tribute paid
The Czech Gymnastics Federation paid tribute to him in a Facebook post.
“With deep sadness we announce that after a tragic accident our amazing friend, gymnast, representative and coach Natálka Štíchová has left us forever. She gave a smile throughout her short life, and this is how we will always remember her.”we can read on the post.
