A well-known Czech gymnast Natalie Stichova, 23, tragically fell 260 feet down a mountain to her death, while on a sightseeing trip to the Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany.
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Stichova was supposedly on a vacation getaway with two friends and her boyfriend, when she allegedly went to get in position to take a selfie on the edge of Tegelberg Mountain, where the accident occurred.
That is to say, a friend of Stichova told the Daily News, "We will never find out whether she slipped or whether a piece of the rock edge broke off."
According to police, it was a challenging climb to reach the top, yet despite how far Stichova fell, she was still alive when first responders arrived.
Czech gymnast Natalie Stichova, 23, dies after 262ft fall from Tegelberg Mountain in #Bavaria, #Germany
Natalie was taking a selfie near Neuschwanstein Castle when she slipped off edge
Survived initial fall but taken off life support due to brain damage#RIP 🙏 pic.twitter.com/7scHL8m8st
— True Crime Updates (@TrueCrimeUpdat) August 26, 2024
Considering the serious injuries, tragically it was reported that Stichova's family had to take her off life support due to irreversible brain damage, as her time of passing was 5:30 am on August 21, six days after the incident.
"With deep sorrow, we announce that our wonderful friend, gymnast, representative, and coach, Natalie Stichova, has left us forever due to a tragic accident," Stichova's gymnastics team, Sokol Pribram Sports Gymnastics, said in an official statement."We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and close friends, sending them strength and support."
All in all, in view of the unfortunate events, what was supposed to a memorable trip to the castle in Germany, that inspired the Walt Disney classic movie Sleeping Beauty, ultimately ended in tragedy.
Stichova's mother also paid tribute to her daughter on Instagram: "She was amazing, we all loved her so much, and we will never stop loving her... I am proud that you were my daughter, my dream girl. You taught me so much. I wish you could teach me more."
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