Switzerland Fire: Golfer Death – Crans-Montana Update

Swiss authorities are still working to identify all the victims, but many families are already grieving. This is particularly the case for the relatives of Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old Italian golfer who died in the tragic fire which ravaged a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort.

This Friday, the Italian Golf Federation announced his death by publishing a photo of its young athlete in black and white. “The Italian Golf Federation mourns the death of Emanuele Galeppini, a young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values,” we can read in the caption of the photo. In this time of great pain, our thoughts are with his family and all those who loved him. Emanuele, you will forever remain in our hearts. »

This Thursday, a few hours after the tragedy, the golfer’s father went to the Constellation bar to look for his son of whom he had no news. He even broadcast a call for witnesses, explaining that he had a last exchange with him a few minutes after midnight. “Help me find Emanuele,” he implored on the Italian television channel, Tgcom. We heard about the explosion around 1:30 a.m. We went to the bar, but couldn’t find it. »

Although two of his friends only suffered injuries and were hospitalized, Emanuele Galeppini died. Born in Genoa, he lived in Dubai with his family, where he competed. He also played tournaments in France and Belgium this year.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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