The body of Spanish skier Blanca Ochoa was found 10 days after her disappearance

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Spanish rescue teams have found the body of former skier Blanca Fernandez Ochoa, who disappeared since August 23 in the municipality of Cercedilla north of the capital Madrid.

Spanish media reported citing police sources that the body of Blanca Ochoa, who won one of the Olympic medals in skiing, was found in the municipality of "Lapinuta de Cercedilla" south of the valley of Fuenfria, where search teams were conducting operations for the fourth day in a row. Area with the aim of finding the victim.

About 400 members of the Civil Guard, the National Police, the Water and Forestry Department and a group of volunteers backed by drone aircraft were trying to find the victim.

Blanca Fernandez Ochoa, 56, a bronze medalist at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, Minnesota, has won many wins throughout her career, but has been out of sight since August 23.

After several searches that produced little results, Spanish police launched a wide appeal to help find the Spanish skater, especially after her car was found on Sunday parked in the municipality of Cercedella, north of Madrid, with a parking lot, which is the starting point for tours in the mountain nature park of Cuenca. Alta Manzanares ”.

Blanca's daughter had reported to the police the disappearance of the former skater, who had left her mobile phone at home, and told her family that she would go hiking for a few days, and had not yet contacted anyone on August 23.

Real Madrid has deeply regretted the death of Blanca Fernandez Ochoa, the Olympic champion and legend of the Spanish sport. The club extends its condolences to her family and friends for the loss that affected us all. .