Mont Blanc death

World Champion Skydiver Dies After Parachute Fails in Alps

French freefall champion Pierre Wolnik, 37, met a tragic end yesterday during a wingsuit jump from Mont Blanc when his parachute failed to deploy. Despite being a renowned figure in extreme sports and a two-time world champion, Wolnik plummeted to his death in the Bossons area after the malfunction. Emergency services were unable to save him, and tributes have since flooded in from the parachuting community mourning the loss of a gifted athlete. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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