Italian skier Elena Fanchini passed away at the age of 37.

Multi Sports General

Italian skier Elena Fanchini passed away at the age of 37.

Italian skier and a three-time Winter Olympian in alpine skiing, Elena Fanchini, passed away on Wednesday (8 February) at the 
age of 37 after a battle with cancer.

Fanchini competed at three Winter Olympics and six World Championships for Italy, winning a silver medal in the downhill at 2005 
World Championships. 

She last raced in December 2017, stepping away from the sport when she was diagnosed with a tumor. Later she took part in the 2018 PyeongChang Games but was forced to withdraw her name after being diagnosed with cancer.