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What figure skater died?

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Asked by: Angie Ball

On Nov. 20, 1995, two-time Olympic pairs champion Sergei Grinkov, aged 28, died of a heart attack in Lake Placid, New York, while practicing with his wife and partner, Ekaterina “Katia” Gordeeva, for the opening of the Stars on Ice tour just five days away.

How did the 20 year old figure skater died?

She was 20. According to Russian news agencies Interfax and TASS, Alexandrovskaya fell out of the window of her 6th-floor apartment in Moscow. “The preliminary cause of death is suicide,” the state-run TASS agency said, according to CBS News.

What ice skater died recently?

Dancing on Ice stars have paid tribute to Sean Rice following the news of his death. The professional ice skater appeared on the hit ITV reality series in . Rice died aged 49 on 14 January, according to friends.

Who has died from figure skating?

Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, Olympic Figure Skater, Dies of Apparent Suicide at 20. Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, who competed on Australia’s pairs figure skating team in the 2018 Olympics, has died.

What skater died in January?

“We lost a true larger than life great.” Dancing on Ice stars have paid tribute to professional skater Sean Rice after his sad death at the age of 49. Over the weekend, it was confirmed that the skater has passed away on Friday, January 14. The cause of death is currently not known.

How did the ice skater died?

Death. On 20 November 1995, Grinkov collapsed and died from a massive heart attack in Lake Placid, New York, while he and Gordeeva were practicing for the upcoming 1995–1996 Stars on Ice tour.

Who is Jane Torvill married to?

Personal life. Torvill currently resides in Heathfield, East Sussex, England, with her husband Phil Christensen and their adopted children Kieran and Jessica.

How rich is Christopher Dean?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Christopher Dean’s net worth is approximated to be around £5million. He’s made his millions as a gold medal winning skating champion and the subsequent media work that followed this.