Promising Telemark Ski Racer Dies in Military Training Exercise
Lily-Mae was an accomplished telemark skier with podium finishes at the 2026 Inter Services Snowsport Championships and the British Army Telemark Championships.
She had recently been invited to train with the GB Snowsport Telemark squad ahead of the coming season.
Lily-Mae was Britain’s only female Royal Navy commando having completed a 13-week All Arms Commando Course.
“Our thoughts are with Lily-Mae’s family, friends, teammates, and all those affected by this tragic loss,” said GB Snowsport.
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Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, also died in the incident on Wednesday in Sourton, near Okehampton, Devon.
The King said he was “profoundly shocked” by the deaths of three Royal Navy personnel in a helicopter training crash.
Fisher’s relatives said she was “an extraordinary woman”.
“She has left an immeasurable hole in our lives, and in all the lives she has touched and inspired,” they added.
Tributes have also been paid to Fisher by British Triathlon after she represented Britain at the 2021 European Age Group Triathlon Championships.
“Lt Fisher competed for the Great Britian Age Group team at the European Championships back in 2021, after finding triathlon when lockdown closed gyms and indoor sports venues,” a spokesperson for the governing body said.
“She was an inspiration to many and not one to back down from a challenge.
“Our sincere condolences go out to her family and friends.”
An investigation into the crash is being conducted by the Defence Accident Investigation Branch.
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