Konstantin Koltsov has died at the age of 42, the Belarusian Hockey Federation©
Konstantin Koltsov, the friend of two-time Grand Slam tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka and former ice hockey player, has died at the age of 42, the Belarusian Hockey Federation announced on Tuesday. In a brief statement, the federation said Koltsov “died suddenly,” without saying how or where he died. “We are in mourning,” the federation says on its website.
“The Belarusian Hockey Federation extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and everyone who knew and worked with Konstantin.”
Koltsov's playing career included a stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
There was no immediate response from 25-year-old Sabalenka, number two in the world, who is playing at the Miami Open this week.
The Belarusian won the Australian Open in 2023 and retained her title in Melbourne earlier this year.
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