The key facts
- Maria Shurochkina is in the intensive care unit of the Sklifosovsky Institute, her condition is unchanged
- The fire broke out on the evening of November 8 in an apartment on Bagritsky Street in Moscow
- According to her sister, singer Nyusha, there are burns to the body, but the head and face were not affected
Condition unchanged
Two-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Maria Shurochkina remains in the intensive care and resuscitation unit of the Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine. According to the medical facility, the athlete's condition remains unchanged. This is reported by Life.ru citing a source speaking to TASS.
What happened
Shurochkina was injured in a fire in an apartment of a multi-story building on Bagritsky Street in Moscow on the evening of November 8. The athlete was hospitalized with burns, after which doctors performed surgery on her. Since then she has been under the supervision of burn intensive care specialists.
What her family has said about her condition
The athlete's sister, singer Nyusha, said that Maria's condition is stable. According to her, the champion has burns on her body, however her head and face were not affected.
Who is Maria Shurochkina
The 31-year-old Maria Shurochkina won Olympic gold as part of the Russian team at the Games in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. She also has 11 victories at world championships in synchronized swimming.
