The hike turned into a tragedy. On Thursday, August 15, a group of Czech friends decided to go hiking in Germany. The gymnast Natalie Stichovahis partner David and two other friends decided to gravir le
Tegelberg. This is a summit renowned for offering breathtaking views of Neuschwanstein Castle.
Once at the top, the 23-year-old wanted to immortalize the view of the castle that inspired Sleeping Beauty. As she took a selfie On the edge of the precipice, Natalie Stichova suddenly slipped. According to the daily Bildshe fell 70 meters.
The gymnast succumbed to her injuries after her terrible fall
Rescuers quickly arrived after Natalie Stichova fell. She was transported by helicopter to a critical conditionthe gymnast was placed on life support. On Wednesday, August 21, six days after the tragedy, her family had to make a terrible decision. They agreed to take her off life support because irreversible brain damage.
Asked by the Czech press, a friend of Natalie Stichova agreed to testify. He returned to the circumstances of her fall.We will never know if she slipped or if a piece of the rock ridge broke off.” he lamented.
Natalie Stichova’s relatives paid tribute to her
At the time of her death, Natalie Stichova was a well-known athlete in the Czech Republic. At just 23 years old, the gymnast had recently started training junior athletes.
“Natalie spread smiles throughout her short life, and that is how we will remember her forever.” his club, Sokol Pribram Sports Gymnastics, said in a statement.
Natalie Stichova’s accident is not the first of its kind. Between 2008 and 2021, more than 379 people died trying to
take a selfieTo ensure the safety of tourists, states such as India and the United States have even decided
to ban selfies in some tourist places.
