Police say two-time Olympic rhythmic gymnastics champion Natalia Lavrova of Russia has been killed in a car accident.
Traffic police spokesman Vitaly Ivanov said in a televised statement that a car driven by Lavrova’s sister collided Friday with another vehicle near Penza, about 330 miles southeast of Moscow. He said Lavrova and her sister died instantly.
The 25-year-old Lavrova is Russia’s only rhythmic gymnast to win two Olympic gold medals – in team competitions at the Sydney and Athens Olympics in 2000 and 2004.
