Konstantin Koltsov, the Belarusian former professional ice hockey participant and boyfriend of tennis participant Aryna Sabalenka, has died on the age of 42, Russian membership Salavat Yulaev mentioned in a commentary on Tuesday.
Koltsov was once in Florida with Sabalenka the place the arena No 2 is scheduled to play within the Miami Open on Friday, having featured at Indian Wells remaining week.
Ahead Koltsov performed for the Belarus nationwide workforce within the 2002 and 2010 Olympics and spent portions of 3 seasons with the Nationwide Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins from 2002 and 2006.
“It’s with deep sorrow that we let you know that the trainer of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, has passed on to the great beyond,” Salavat Yulaev, which is primarily based within the Russian town of Ufa, mentioned within the commentary.
“He was once a robust and cheerful particular person, he was once liked and revered by means of gamers, colleagues, and enthusiasts. Konstantin Evgenievich without end wrote himself into the historical past of our membership.
“Might he leisure in peace.”
Famend for his velocity at the ice, Koltsov received the Russian Tremendous League identify with Salavat Yulaev in 2008 and extra just lately returned to the membership as an assistant trainer.
Sabalenka and Koltsov have been first connected in June 2021, consistent with Other people mag, and the arena quantity two has incessantly posted pictures of them in combination on her Instagram account.
“I like you @koltsov2021,” she wrote in a single publish that incorporated middle and different emojis.
“Glad birthday my love. You might be my dearest particular person, my highest pal and my most powerful fortify. Peace be with you, power, persistence and well being.
“I am hoping we will be able to have the entirety we deliberate I like you.”
Koltsov additionally applauded Sabalenka after the Belarusian received her 2nd consecutive Australian Open identify in January.
Sabalenka misplaced within the remaining 16 at Indian Wells remaining week and is scheduled to play her first fit on the Miami Open on Friday.
It’s believed Koltsov has 3 youngsters from a prior dating, and it stays unclear if Sabalenka will play within the Miami Open on the finish of the week.