On the evening of March 22, several men in camouflage burst into Crocus and began shooting at visitors, after which a fire broke out in the concert hall.
“Our Paralympic family is experiencing great grief. As a result of the terrible terrorist attack on the Crocus Town Hall, Ekaterina Popova, a member of the Russian table tennis team for disabled people, died. She was a great athlete and a wonderful person.
His passing is a huge loss for our sporting community and for the national disabled table tennis team. With her achievements, Ekaterina made a significant contribution to the development of this area of sport. This is an immeasurable loss for us.
We share your grief. His brilliant memory will forever remain in our hearts,” the message read.
Ekaterina Popova was an Honored Master of Sports of Russia and a two-time national champion. She represented the national team at the European Championships and other prestigious international competitions, where she won silver and bronze medals.
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