This was reported by the press service of CSKA, in which the striker played for eight years. The cause of death is not specified.

Gerasimov was the Olympic champion in 1984. At the Games in Sarajevo, he spent seven matches and scored two goals. He was also the 1982 world champion and seven-time USSR champion.

Earlier it was reported that the famous WWE wrestler Shad Gaspard died in the United States.