Pavel Karelin, Russia's leading ski jumper, died in a car crash. He was 21.
"Pavel Karelin's tragic death is a huge and irreplaceable loss for Russian sport," the country's ski jumping federation said in a statement.
"He was the leader of our team; one of our big hopes (for the 2014 Sochi Olympics)," added Russian Olympic Committee department head Alexander Grushin.
Police said Karelin died in the early hours when his Mercedes collided with another vehicle on a motorway near Nizhny Novgorod, some 570 kilometres east of Moscow.
Karelin had competed regularly on the World Cup circuit. His best result was second place in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in January.
He took part in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, finishing 10th in the team competition and 33rd in the individual event.
RIP: Pavel Karelin, Russia's leading ski jumper
Re: RIP: Pavel Karelin, Russia's leading ski jumper
And he was to be my favourite ski jumper for years after Adams retirement, life isnt fair and this summer has had awful tragedies involving sports already. Rest in Peace.
Re: RIP: Pavel Karelin, Russia's leading ski jumper
He died ahead of his time...
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Re: RIP: Pavel Karelin, Russia's leading ski jumper
Rest in peace.
I was so suprised when commentator said that he died in a car accident.
This is so bad year for sports (Dan Wheldon, Marco Simmoncelli, Pavel Karelin).
I hope this year ends fast and we can hope for better year 2012.
I was so suprised when commentator said that he died in a car accident.
This is so bad year for sports (Dan Wheldon, Marco Simmoncelli, Pavel Karelin).
I hope this year ends fast and we can hope for better year 2012.
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Re: RIP: Pavel Karelin, Russia's leading ski jumper
R.I.P Pavel Karelin. Pavel have very high chances in Olympic Games in Sochi. Ski Jumping losses very good ski jumper