Olympic medalist in swimming Volkov died after a serious illness
Three-time Olympic medalist in swimming in the USSR national team Dmitry Volkov died at the age of 58 after a long illness. This was reported on January 16 by Olympic champion and journalist Elena Vaitsekhovskaya.
"This morning Dima Volkov died. I tried to call him many times in the last two weeks, but failed. I know, in the same way failed to friends - they were in touch with them," she wrote in her Telegram channel.
In 2024, Vaitsekhovskaya reported that Volkov was battling stomach cancer.
According to Vladimir Salnikov, first vice president of the Russian Aquatics Federation, Volkov actively popularized swimming and was highly respected.
"Dmitry was a bright personality, in his baggage were not only sporting merits, he was a very open and sociable person who left no one indifferent," - reports the agency TASS words Salnikov.
It is specified that the funeral of the athlete will be held on the night of January 19 in the Church of Peter and Paul on Soldier Street.
Dmitry Volkov was a four-time European champion and silver medalist of the 1991 World Championship. He also won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and two bronze medals at the 1988 Seoul Games. The athlete was awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of the USSR and was also awarded medals "For Labor Valor" and "For Labor Distinction"