The friend said: „She fell from a height of about 80 metres. We will never find out whether she slipped or whether a piece of the rock edge broke off.”
Natalie had been with two friends and her boyfriend, David, when she fell off the mountain which police described as a ‘challenging climb.’
She was taking a selfie at the time of the fall. (Newsflash)
Local media reported that Natalie survived the fall with life-threatening injuries, before being airlifted to the hospital, where she was taken off life support just days later.
Her family made the decision after it was found that she suffered irreversible brain damage, and she was pronounced dead on 21 August.
Her club, Sokol Pribram Sports Gymnastics, shared their shock and anguish, which was obtained by Newsflash.
It read: „With deep sorrow, we announce that our wonderful friend, gymnast, representative, and coach, Natalka Stichova, has left us forever due to a tragic accident.
