Former hockey champion, Konstantin Koltsov died suddenly on Tuesday March 19.
The sports world is in shock. Konstantin Koltsov, companion of world number 2 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, died suddenly at the age of 42 on Tuesday March 19. It was his Russian club Salavat Yulaev which confirmed the information which appeared on social networks during the night from Monday to Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Konstantin Koltsov, the coach of Salavat Yulaev. He was a strong and cheerful man, loved and respected by players, colleagues and fans. Konstantin will be remembered forever in the history of our club.
After the death of her father 5 years ago, the tennis player lost a new loved one. The champion has already received messages of support such as that from the American Sloane Stephens. “That moment when you can actually feel the pain in your chest hearing or seeing something that breaks your heart.”
Konstantin Koltsov was a Belarusian international player and participated in the Olympic Games twice in 2002 and 2010. He also spent three seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL and leaves a big void. For the moment, the circumstances of the death have not been made public.