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Maria Shurochkina hospitalized after fire incident
- Maria Shurochkina, a Russian Olympic swimming champion, is fighting for her life after her clothes caught fire at her luxury Moscow flat.
- The incident occurred when Shurochkina was refilling a bioethanol fireplace in her luxury four-bedroom penthouse on the 17th floor of a residential complex in western Moscow.
- Flammable vapours reportedly ignited, setting her clothes on fire, and she was later found screaming and writhing in pain on the stairwell.
- She was rushed to Moscow's Sklifosovsky Emergency Research Institute, which specializes in emergency medical care and burn trauma.
- Her condition has deteriorated from 'moderate' to 'serious', with doctors fearing complications such as burn shock, dehydration, infection, and tissue necrosis.
- The Russian Aquatic Sports Federation confirmed her hospitalisation and expressed wishes for strength and a speedy recovery.
Background on Maria Shurochkina's career
- Shurochkina is a double gold medallist and 11-time world champion in synchronised swimming, winning Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and again at the Tokyo Games held in 2021.
- Vladimir Putin awarded her the Order of Friendship in 2016 and the Order of Honour in 2021.
- After retiring from competitive swimming four years ago, Shurochkina became an entertainer, performing in elaborate aquatic theatre productions and pursuing a career in dance.
Media in this story
The Sun“A RUSSIAN Olympic swimming champion is fighting for her life after her clothes caught fire at her luxury Moscow flat.”
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Daily Express“Maria Shurochkina, who won gold in synchronised swimming in 2016 and 2021, was rushed to hospital after her clothes caught fire at her luxury flat in Moscow.”
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“Shurochkina, a double Olympic gold medallist and 11-time world champion, was rushed to Moscow's Sklifosovsky Emergency Research Institute with burns to her head, neck, chest, abdomen, arms and hands. Her condition escalated from moderate to serious, with doctors battling potential burn shock, dehydration and infection.”
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The Sun“A RUSSIAN Olympic swimming champion is fighting for her life after her clothes caught fire at her luxury Moscow flat.”
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Daily Express“Maria Shurochkina, who won gold in synchronised swimming in 2016 and 2021, was rushed to hospital after her clothes caught fire at her luxury flat in Moscow.”
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