Leyla Salyamova, a star of the Russian women’s high diving team, passed away at the age of 23 after being hurt in a car accident in Karelia. Let’s see How did Leyla Salyamova die and Leyla Salyamova cause of death in detail.
How did Leyla Salyamova die?
Leyla Salyamova, a prominent female diver from Russia, passed away at the age of 23 following a car accident in Karelia.
The terrible accident occurred on Thursday afternoon while Salyamova, the top diving champion of Russia in 2021, was driving along the Sortavala motorway in the Lakhdenpokhsky neighborhood.
President Stanislav Druzhinin of the Russian Diving Federation expressed sympathy after learning of Salyamova’s passing and called it “shocking news.”
“She was 23 years old, and I can’t imagine the horror her parents and relatives are now experiencing. I express my condolences to them.
On behalf of myself and the federation, I will say that we will help in every way we can, including with the organization of the funeral. We are now contacting relatives on this issue.”
Leyla Salyamova cause of death
Leyla Salyamova cause of death was car accident.
The accident on the 163rd kilometre of the federal highway A-121 “Sortavala” occurred on January 12 at 13:30 Moscow time, according to the Karelian traffic police department. In the Lahdenpokh district, a collision between a Mitsubishi Lancer and a Volkswagen Tiguan resulted in the deaths of two Mitsubishi passengers and the hospitalisation of the driver and another female passenger of the Volkswagen.
The Lakhdenpohsky district prosecutor visited the location where the accident plan had been developed. The investigation to determine the facts surrounding the incident was taken up by the prosecutor’s office.
Later, it was revealed that Leyla Salyamova, a 23-year-old Saratov native and high diving champion in Russia, was the accident victim. The sportsperson was just 23 years old.
Leyla Salyamova cause of death has left the community inconsolable.
Who was Leyla Salyamova?
On March 24, 1999, in Saratov, Leyla was born. She received coaching from Yuri Gutyakulov at the SDYUSSHOR No. 11’s diving department from 2007 until 2017. She belonged to the Russian diving squad. She was given the title of Russian Master of Sports in 2012.
She advanced to the Russian Championship finals in 2013 and won the bronze medal in synchronized diving with Maria Kazakova at the Russian Cup in 2014. She took part in the Winter Olympics’ Olympic torch relay in January 2014. The Kazan-born Salyamova won a gold medal for Russian high diving and a silver medal for synchronised high diving at the national championships in 2015.
In Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the legendary Stari Most stage, she participated in the renowned Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.
At the end of 2021, she became the first Russian woman to earn a spot in the World High Diving Championship. She reached the main stage after finishing the 18th. The girl, however, was unable to compete at the Global Cup because of the postponement of the world championship;
Salyamova made history by becoming the first Russian woman to win a wild card in the World Cliff Diving Series last year (26-28m cliff jump). In August, the athlete appeared on the stage at Mostar, Serbia.
Tributes to Leyla Salyamova
Many people expressed their profound sympathies to her family and expressed how much they loved her.
Sportsperson Blake wrote,
“I’m deeply saddened to hear that Leyla Salyamova passed away in a car accident. My Heart and thoughts are with Leyla’s family, friends and the whole diving community. Such a bright new cliff/High diving talent with her hole life in front of her taken from us far to early im pleases that I got to share many great moments and experiences with you, you were a wonderful happy beautiful bright young lady you will be greatly missed Layla 
“
Alison wrote,
“Very sad. RIP Leyla. Condolences to all who loved her.”
Fito wrote,
” leyla… strength to family and friends in this difficult times 
“
Nikki wrote,
“That’s so so sad 
, our condolences to all her family and friends x”
One of the worst things anyone can go through in life is losing a loved one. Any journey must have a destination at the end. The person’s time on earth has regrettably come to an end now that they have died.
We wish her eternal peace and send our thoughts and prayers to her loved ones, family, friends. May she rest in peace.
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