Olympic synchronized swimming champion Maria Shurochkina suffers severe burns in Moscow fire

Source: TASS

Maria Shurochkina, a two-time Olympic synchronized swimming champion, was injured in a fire at her Moscow apartment, Russian media reported, including the state news agency TASS and the security services-linked Telegram channel Mash.

Shurochkina was hospitalized at the Sklifosovsky Institute for Emergency Medicine. A preliminary theory holds that the fire was caused by a violation of bio-fireplace operating rules. Mash reported that Shurochkina’s clothing caught fire while she was refueling the bio-fireplace.

The Moskva news agency reported that she suffered burns to her arms and chest. Mash reported that the burns cover more than 30% of her body, with damage to the skin on her head, neck, chest, abdomen, arms, and hands. Doctors have assessed her condition as serious, the outlet said.

The Russian Aquatics Federation announced that it was aware of Shurochkina’s hospitalization and was ready to provide her and her family with any necessary support.

Shurochkina, 31, has won 11 gold medals at world championships and six at European championships. She won Olympic gold in team synchronized swimming in 2016 and 2021.

Shurochkina is the younger sister of Russian pop singer Nyusha. Together, they won the second season of the TV show Sokrovishcha Imperatora “The Emperor’s Treasures” on the TNT television channel.

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