Smetanina, who was admitted to the intensive care unit, is in stable serious condition

Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Raisa Smetanina, who went into intensive care after a stroke, is in a stable serious condition. This was reported on Monday, December 16, by a source of "Izvestia".

According to the interlocutor, the athlete sometimes opens her eyes.

On the eve of her brother Fyodor Smetanin said that the athlete opens her eyes, eats, but does not speak. She was paralyzed on the right side - her arm does not work.

Earlier, on December 14, a representative of the Komi Republic Ski Racing Federation, Konstantin Sobyanin, said that about a week ago the skier had a stroke and went into intensive care. Sobyanin then pointed out that the champion is conscious, but doctors do not predict how her condition will change further.

Raisa Smetanina won ten Olympic medals during her performances in skiing. Four of them were gold medals. In addition, she has five times occupied the second step of the podium of the Olympic Games and once - the third. In addition, Smetanina has a lot of awards received at the World Championships.