澳滑水冠军莎拉・提露比赛中意外身亡
World champion water-skier Sarah Teelow has died following a fall during a high-speed race on Australia's Hawkesbury River.
世界滑水冠军莎拉·提露在澳大利亚霍克斯伯里河上进行的一场高速竞赛中跌落身亡。
The 112km race takes place on the Hawkesbury River, northwest of Sydney
The 20-year-old came off her skis shortly after the start of the Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic near Sydney on Sunday.
She suffered serious spinal and head injuries and later died in hospital.
Teelow won the Formula 2 category at the World Waterski Racing Championships in Spain in September.
Ski Racing Australia described her as "one of the sport's most accomplished young competitors".
"The ski racing fraternity is deeply saddened by Sarah's passing and extends its condolences to her family," it said in a statement.
Teelow, from Wellington, was the daughter of two-time world water-ski champion Tania Teelow.
Local media say New South Wales police are investigating how she came off her skis.
Skiers can reach speeds of more than 130km/h (80 mph) in the 112km (70 miles) Bridge to Bridge course.