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In Nalchik, a 19-year-old swimmer died during a training session at the Malikа pool

19-year-old Amir, who had been swimming since the age of seven, died during a training session at the Malikа pool in Nalchik. According to his mother, the young man went unnoticed underwater for about six minutes, and the ambulance was not called immediately. The family claims there were no medics or lifeguards at the facility; the pool continues to operate.

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Poet Yevgeny Chigrin has died

Poet Yevgeny Chigrin has died at the age of 65. According to his relatives, he had the final stage of cancer, which he had been fighting for three years. Chigrin was a member of the international PEN Club and the Moscow Union of Writers; his poems were published in major literary magazines and translated into several languages.

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Rapper Mishа Mavashi married ten days before his death

41-year-old Russian rapper Mishа Mavashi (Mikhail Nits) died on the night of October 24–25, 2026, as a result of an accident. Ten days before his death, on October 15, he published wedding photos on his Telegram channel. Details of the ceremony and his wife’s name were not disclosed. The Investigative Committee is looking into the circumstances of the death.

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Farewell to former Lokomotiv striker Oleg Garin will take place in Nakhodka

Former Moscow Lokomotiv forward Oleg Garin died on October 20 at the age of 60. The farewell ceremony will take place in Nakhodka — the city where he was born and began his career. The press service of SKA-Khabarovsk told TASS about the organization of the ceremony. Garin won the Russian Cup twice and remains Lokomotiv's record holder for goals in a season.

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Cindy Crawford mourns her son Presley Gerber, who died at 27

Supermodel Cindy Crawford and her family said they are 'beyond heartbroken' after the death of 27-year-old Presley Gerber, who passed away on September 20 at a rehabilitation facility in California. The Santa Monica Police said there were no signs of foul play; police are investigating the case as a suspected overdose, and the Los Angeles County coroner's office has listed the case as requiring further investigation.

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