This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Russian Equestrian Federation (FKSR).
“They have been looking for Alexander Blinov since February 9th.
On that day, he did not reach the stables near the village of Andreevskoye.
The next day they called him, but after a while the phone was discharged.
Today they found the body of Alexander Ivanovich, but there is no additional information about what happened, ”the FKSR said in a statement.
At the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, Blinov won gold in the team eventing, and also took second place in the individual eventing.
Earlier it was reported that the world rally champion Hannu Mikkola died at the age of 78.