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Swiss Olympic snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz dies in avalanche accident at age 50

Ueli Kestenholz, a former Olympic bronze medalist and one of Switzerland’s most influential figures in competitive snowboarding, has died following an avalanche accident in the Swiss Alps. He was 50. The Swiss Ski Federation confirmed Kestenholz’s death on Tuesday, stating that the former Olympic athlete was fatally injured after being caught in an avalanche on Sunday in the Lötschental valley in southern Switzerland. Kestenholz had been snowboarding on an eastern slope in the

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Swiss Olympic snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz dies in avalanche accident at age 50

Ueli Kestenholz, a former Olympic bronze medalist and one of Switzerland’s most influential figures in competitive snowboarding, has died following an avalanche accident in the Swiss Alps. He was 50. The Swiss Ski Federation confirmed Kestenholz’s death on Tuesday, stating that the former Olympic athlete was fatally injured after being caught in an avalanche on Sunday in the Lötschental valley in southern Switzerland. Kestenholz had been snowboarding on an eastern slope in the

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Dangerous swim and boating conditions hit Lake Michigan beaches amid storms and high waves

Federal Judge Blocks Immigration Raids in Houses of Worship as Religious Groups Challenge Policy

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Swiss Olympic snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz dies in avalanche accident at age 50

Swiss Olympic snowboarder Ueli Kestenholz dies in avalanche accident at age 50

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