Japanese Figure Skater Death

On march 17 2020 reed s sister allison announced on social media that he had died.

Japanese figure skater death. Reports in russia say that the athlete fell out of a window in moscow and died. The japan skating federation confirmed reed s death in an announcement on tuesday. Olympic figure skater ekaterina alexandrovskaya has died at the age of 20 after reportedly falling from a window. I am absolutely stunned by the sad news.

Reed who announced his retirement from competition last december died suddenly saturday morning in detroit the jsf said. Figure skating has always. Chris reed a three time olympic figure skater for japan has died at age 30. The series takes place at venues in the united states canada china france russia and japan.

Japan s three time figure skating olympian chris reed has died after suffering a heart attack aged 30. Two weeks before naturalised australian skater katia alexandrovskaya fell to her death another russian female ice skater revealed. Gordeeva and grinkov relished the chance of returning to amateur sport and successfully regained their olympic crown in lillehammer in 1994 cementing their status as the world s strongest figure skating couple. The japan skating federation confirmed reed died in detroit michigan on march 14 2020 due to sudden cardiac arrest.

Yuzuru hanyu of japan. Reed won 10 japanese national titles in ice dance. In 1993 the international skating union isu allowed the now professional figure skaters to be reinstated as amateurs to take part in sports events including the olympic games. I am absolutely stunned by the sad news akihisa nagashima the jsf president said in a statement.

President of the jsf akihisa nagashima paid tribute to him. Isu grand prix series to go ahead as planned in fall.