MOSCOW, Jan 8 Silver medalist of the 1980 Winter Olympics in cross-country skiing Nina Rocheva died at the age of 73, according to the website of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Komi Republic. «In addition to the glorious sporting achievements, for all of us Nina Petrovna will be remembered for her kindness, sensitivity, modesty and responsiveness. Her diligence and determination made it possible to achieve high achievements in her professional career. . In the family, she was a reliable support, always ready to help and support, «- said in a statement. Rocheva took silver at the Games in Lake Placid in the relay. She won gold (1974) and bronze (1978) in relay races at the world championships. Rocheva is also a three-time USSR champion.
