Russian biathlon world and two-time Olympic champion Sergei Chepikov has died at the age of 59, the Russian Biathlon Federation announced.
Chepikov is one of the most prominent names in the history of Russian biathlon, having won two Olympic gold medals, the first at the 1988 Calgary Olympics in the relay race, and the second at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics in Norway in the sprint race.
He also won the world championship title twice, and was the first Russian athlete to win the Biathlon World Cup.
Chibekov carried the Russian national team flag during the opening ceremony of the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, in one of the highlights of his sporting career.
After retiring from competition, Chepikov turned to coaching and political work, and was elected as a member of the Russian State Duma in 2016, continuing his membership during the following term.
According to statements from officials in the Russian Biathlon Federation and the Ministry of Sports in the Sverdlovsk region, Chepikov died after a long struggle with the disease.
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