The demise of former NHL ice hockey participant Konstantin Koltsov, the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka is being handled as an “obvious suicide”, Miami-Dade Police stated on Tuesday. Police spokesman Argemis Colome stated in an e mail that on Monday at 12:39 am (0439 GMT) police “have been dispatched to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, in reference to a male that jumped from a balcony.” “The Miami-Dade Police Division, Murder Bureau, responded and has taken over the investigation of the obvious suicide of Mr. Konstantin Koltsov. No foul play is suspected,” he added.
Two-times grand slam champion Sabalenka of Belarus is scheduled to participate within the Miami Open later this week.
There was no instant indication of whether or not the 25-year-old, who received the Australian Open in 2023 and retained her Melbourne title earlier this 12 months, will proceed together with her schedule or withdraw from the match.
Koltsov’s demise had earlier been confirmed by the Belarusian hockey federation stated on Tuesday.
“We’re in mourning,” the federation stated on its web site.
“The Belarusian Hockey Federation expresses its deepest condolences to the household, pals, and everybody who knew and labored with Konstantin.”
Koltsov’s enjoying profession included a stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins within the NHL, the place he made 144 appearances between 2003 and 2006.
“The Penguins lengthen their deepest condolences to the household and pals of former Penguins ahead, Konstantin Koltsov,” the workforce stated in a press release.
He additionally performed for Belarus at two Olympic Video games — Salt Lake Metropolis in 2002 and Vancouver in 2010 — in addition to 9 world championships.
He had three kids along with his spouse Julia whom he divorced in 2020 earlier than he started a relationship with Sabalenka.
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