Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Liliya Akhaimova said that she was at the Crocus City shopping center when the terrorist attack started. She reported this “Match TV”.
“I was at the fitness club and went to the mall to eat. Meanwhile, it was announced that everyone should leave the building. People ran out of the mall. I calmly walked out of the building, got into the car, and drove away before the traffic jam started.
I’ve been taught to stay calm, but it gets a little scary when everyone is told to leave the mall calmly, but then people start freaking out inappropriately. “Everyone was pushing, but I tried to walk carefully so as not to fall,” he said.
He also added that he was fine. 22 March Akhaimova reported About your pregnancy.
On March 2 at Crocus City shopping mall There was a terrorist attack. First, fire was opened, then an explosion occurred. According to preliminary data, at least 35 people were injured. A concert of the “Piknik” group was supposed to be held in the shopping center on the evening of March 22.
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Akhaimova became the overall Olympic champion in the team along with Victoria Listunova, Vladislava Urazova and Angelina Melnikova. He also has two silver medals at the World Championships (2018 and 2019), gold at the 2018 European Championships and gold at the 2017 Universiade.
Previously reportedAll sports and other public events in Moscow have been cancelled.