This was reported on the website of the Russian Biathlon Union.

“The Russian Biathlon Union is grieving and expresses its deep condolences to the family and friends of Gennady Chelyukanov,” the statement said.

The specialist began his coaching career in 1967.

He worked together with Olympic champions Sergei Bulygin, Svetlana Ishmuratova, Anna Bogaliy and other athletes.

Earlier it was reported that the Soviet figure skater and coach Igor Moskvin died at the age of 91.