According to The Sun, the French freefall champion leapt from a helicopter above the Alpine mountain range intending to fly. Reports indicate that the 37-year-old's parachute failed to deploy despite several attempts to activate it, and he eventually fell. Antoine Semenyo makes historyThe two-time world skydiving champion reportedly slammed into the ground at high speed in the Bossons area, sustaining severe injuries. The legendary French freefall athlete was crowned wingsuit world champion in both 2022 and 2024 and had been widely tipped to defend his title at the 2026 championships. French Parachuting Federation president Yves-Marie Guillot paid tribute to Wolnik, urging his bereaved family and teammates to stay strong in such trying times.

Source: GhanaWeb February 12, 2026 10:42 UTC