“The incident on the cycle track, which claimed the life of a young athlete, is a real tragedy.
The Ministry of Sports of Russia expresses deep condolences to the family, friends and relatives of Pavel, as well as to the coaching staff and the Cycling Federation of Russia, ”reads a message on the official website of the Ministry of Sports.
On September 4, Sveshnikov fell ill during the Moscow Grand Prix group race on the track in Krylatskoye.
Despite the efforts of doctors, the life of the young athlete could not be saved.
Earlier, Svishchev called for an increase in the level of medicine in Russian sports after the death of the cyclist Sveshnikov.