Olympic champion and sister of singer Nyusha was hospitalized after fire

Two-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Maria Shurochkina hospitalized after the fire, according to the Federation of water sports of Russia.

"The Russian Aquatics Federation is aware of the hospitalization of two-time Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Maria Shurochkina after an incident in which she suffered burns," the statement said.

The federation expressed its readiness to provide the necessary support.

According to TASS, Shurochkina suffered as a result of a fire in the apartment of a residential building in Moscow. According to preliminary data, the cause of the fire was a violation of the rules of operation of the biofireplace, the agency notes.

On account of 31-year-old Shurochkina gold medals at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo in group competitions. She is also an 11-time world champion and a six-time European champion.

Shurochkina is the younger sister of singer Nyusha.