The champion of Russia in swimming, has died at the age of 32

Champion of Russia in swimming 2006, participant of the Olympic games Ksenia Vereshchagin died on the 33rd year of life, reports a press-service of the Russian swimming Federation (WWF). The athlete passed away April 6 after a long illness.

In June vereshagino would have turned 33 years old.

according to RBC with reference to WWF, the woman died “from a long and protracted illness not related to the coronavirus and the current realities”.

Ksenia started his athletic career under the guidance of the honored coach of Russia Natalia Kozlova. She was part of the Russian team at two Olympic games – in Athens and Beijing.

held in 2006 in Moscow the championship of the country in swimming, she has risen to the highest level at the distance of 200 meters breaststroke.