This was reported by the former athlete Anna Chicherova.
The Honored Specialist died on the night of April 2–3.
On April 2, it became known that Zagorulko was in the hospital with cancer and coronavirus.
Among the wards of the legendary coach are Olympic champions Gennady Avdeenko, Elena Yelesina and Anna Chicherova.
In 2002, Zagorulko was awarded the Order of Friendship, in 2010 - the Order of Honor.
In 2013, he was awarded the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, IV degree.
Earlier it was reported that the Soviet figure skater Voytyuk died at the age of 62.