Turkish skier Sıla Kara declared heroin in Slovenia after saving 12-year-old's life

 Sıla Kara

 Turkish skier Sıla Kara has been declared a heroine in Slovenia after saving the life of a 12-year-old boy at the Krvavec Ski Resort.

In a statement, the Turkish Ski Federation said Kara, 19, rescued the Slovenian minor during a pre-race training session there.

Sıla Kara

The Slovenian boy which was with Kara in the cabin of the telepheric, lost his balance. He managed to get hold of the Turkish athlete's poles in an attempt to prevent himself from falling. Kara then held him for 15 minutes while hanging in the air, and finally, he was rescued by the security patrol.

Kara has been honored with medals by Krvavec police for her bravery. She was among competitors in the Great Slalom in Krvavec held on 12-13 February.

Speaking about the incident, Kara said the Slovenian boy was frightened when he fell out of the cabin.

“I threw my ski poles and removed the gloves by mouth. When I removed them, he called and shouted, 'Please hold me with both hands,' "Kara said, adding that she had held the Slovenian with both hands for about 15 minutes.

 The moment when the boy has been saved

She said security patrols arrived at the scene and she let the boy drop into a safety net held by the team arriving at the scene.

"I went down to check on the boy and they (patrols and staff) told me he was in good shape and didn't have any problems," confessed Kara.

After the case, she says, the Slovenian news channels have called her a heroine.

"The police chief and the Slovenian officers gave me a medal of gratitude at the airport," Kara says.

Kara said she felt the duty to save a life and that she was very happy about her did.