The statement continued, “The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, responded and has taken over the investigation of the apparent suicide of Mr. Konstantin Koltsov. No foul play is suspected.”
Koltsov, who routinely traveled to Sabalenka’s tennis tournaments, was in Miami to support his girlfriend’s appearance in the Miami Open, which began on Sunday.
Konstantin Koltsov.Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios
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According to The Tennis Letter, the 25-year-old Belarusian star will stay in the tournament but will not be available to the media.
Koltsov and Sabalenka first started dating in 2021.
They went Instagram official with their relationship in June 2021, as Sabalenka shared aphotoof Koltsov kissing her cheek. “It’s good when there is someone who is able to understand my madness😅,” she wrote in the caption. “But you won’t get bored with me, right @koltsov2021 ? 🤣❤️."
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“It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Salavat Yulaev coach Konstantin Koltsov has passed away,” the team said in astatement posted online.
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The Penguins also acknowledged his death with astatement posted to social media. “The Penguins extended their deepest condolences to the family and friends of former Penguins forward, Konstantin Koltsov,” they said.
Koltsov was first drafted into the NHL in 1999. He was part of the Pittsburgh Penguins for three seasons, from 2002 to 2006. He played 144 NHL games, according to the team.
He later played for the Kontinental Hockey League, from 2008 to 2016, before officially retiring from the sport in November 2016.
source: people.com
