American skiers rescued from mountain after getting lost near Winter Olympics venue
Lost American skiers rescued near Winter Olympics site
- Two American skiers were rescued after becoming lost on a mountainside near a Winter Olympics venue in Italy.
- The incident occurred on Tuesday night when the skiers lost their bearings in the dark at a high altitude.
- They managed to send their GPS coordinates to authorities, enabling rescuers to pinpoint their location.
- Italy's national fire and rescue service, Vigili del Fuoco, used drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras to locate the men.
- Both skiers, who Italian media reported were in the country for the multi-sport event, were found in good health following the rescue.
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