Tragic loss of Hana Mazi Jamnik

It has been tough news for the Cross-Country community to learn about the tragic accident of Hana Mazi Jamnik. The only 19 year-young Slovenian athlete underwent a training session on Rollerskis last Thursday morning, when she got involved in an accident with a bypassing truck. Despite first aid and an immediate transportation to the nearest hospital, the young life was lost. Details to how the tragic accident could happen are not yet known.

Hana and the Slovenian National team had taken part a the Blinkfestivalen Rollerski competition the previous weekend. The Slovenian team stayed in Norway for a continued training camp. With the upcoming home World Championships ahead, Hana had just been named into the Slovenian National A-Team as of this season and was a very promising young athlete.

Just last year, Hana took the 12th position at the Junior World Championships in Vuokatti at the 5km and in summer, won the title of Junior World Champion in 10km Interval Start at the Rollerski World Championships in Val di Fiemme and doubled up with another silver medal three days later.

The FIS Cross-Country family would like to extend our dearest condolences to Hana’s family and to her loved ones and to all who knew Hana as the positive and caring young person she was. Our condolences also go out to her Slovenian team colleagues and the entire staff.

We are heartbroken about the loss of such a young life.