Olympic figure skating medalist Denis Ten stabbed to death in Kazakhstan

Ten people were stabbed as a result of an argument with people allegedly attempting to steal a mirror in his hometown of Almaty, Kazakh news agencies reported

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Born in Kazakhstan of a family of Korean descent, the bronze of Ten at the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014 earned him to be Kazakhstan's first skating medalist artistic.

American Olympic figure Skater Adam Rippon called Ten an "inspiration for me and so many other people."

"Denis, thank you for showing us how to be a champion, "he said. "Your time with us was too short, I love you forever."

Canadian skater Patrick Chan, who won the silver medal in the same competition, said on Twitter that he was "Honored and grateful to have shared the ice" with Ten, have honored our sport, my thoughts are with his family during this unimaginable time. "

The International Skating Union said that she was "deeply saddened" by the news of the death of Dix

"His brilliant achievements have glorified our country and helped popularize youth sport," said President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. "Denis was not only an excellent athlete, whose talents were recognized and honored in many countries of the world, but also a remarkable personality and a true patriot of Kazakhstan. "

Ten also He won silver medal at the world championships in 2013.

Ten have had injury problems in recent years and have only managed 27th at the PyeongChang Olympics in February.

Ten were not officially removed from skating, but in recent months he had often talked about his studies in economics and his project to write a film script.

"Regardless of what will happen in the future, I realize that I have made a great career. and depressions, medals and disappointments, beautiful and not-so-nice memories, unique events, meetings and lots of magical things, "Ten said in an interview in September at the ISU website. Somehow I realize that I was a really lucky person with a pretty fulfilled sporting life. "