{
  "id": 5809392,
  "title": "Athletics Canada says missing mountaineer was climbing near Switzerland-Italy border",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/athletics-canada-says-missing-mountaineer-was-climbing-near",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T18:26:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/2026/09/05/athletics-canada-says-missing-mountaineer-was-climbing-near-switzerland-italy-border"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Athletics Canada reported that a member of their organization went missing while attempting to break a mountain-running record in the Alps near the Switzerland-Italy border. The athlete, Kalie McCrystal, was last seen on Tuesday while climbing Italy’s Matterhorn, a 4,481-metre-tall peak. McCrystal, a seasoned skyrunner and mountaineer, has previously climbed the Matterhorn. Her family is cooperating with mountain rescue services. Athletics Canada did not disclose the specifics of the record she was attempting to break.",
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    "Athletics Canada reports missing athlete in Alps",
    "Kalie McCrystal climbed Matterhorn near Switzerland-Italy border",
    "Family cooperating with rescue services"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Athletics Canada says missing mountaineer was climbing near Switzerland-Italy border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/athletics-canada-says-missing-mountaineer-was-climbing-near-5812253",
        "published": "2026-09-05T18:26:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}