Italian skier Matteo Franzoso died in Chile after a fall during training.

Tragic death of Matteo Franzoso

According to The Sun: Star skier Matteo Franzoso passed away on Monday at the age of 25 due to a horrific accident.

Franzoso died after training in Chile on Saturday. He sustained severe head injuries after colliding with a barrier in La Parva and was hospitalized in Santiago, where he was placed in a medically induced coma.

Matteo debuted in the World Cup in 2021 and today, unfortunately, would have been celebrating his 26th birthday. He participated in 17 World Cup events, with his best result being 28th place in the super-G in Cortina d'Ampezzo two years ago.

President of the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) Flavio Roda commented:

“This is a tragedy for his family and for our sport.”

“It is absolutely necessary to do everything possible to ensure such incidents do not happen again.”

Numerous tributes and condolences for Franzoso have appeared on social media.

One fan wrote on Twitter:

“RIP Matteo.”

Another commented:

“Poor guy...”

A third expressed their condolences:

“My condolences.”

Another fan noted:

“What a loss!”

One user added:

“God, what a tragedy.”

Matteo Franzoso was a gifted athlete whose life and career were cut short by this tragedy. His death is a major blow to the world of skiing and his many fans. The community expresses deep sorrow and support for Franzoso's family and loved ones during this difficult time.