“Goodbye friend, thanks for everything. Dima is no longer with us, may the earth rest in peace. Thanks to everyone who prayed for his health, now we can only pray for his soul. Our condolences to the family and friends, ”Nemov wrote in his Instagram.

In 2008, the athlete was diagnosed with an incurable disease - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Subsequently, he was completely paralyzed. He died at the age of 43.

Vasilenko is the champion of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta in team competitions.

Earlier it was reported that hairdresser Ronaldo was found dead in a hotel in Zurich.