# Olympic swimmer hospitalized after fire injuries

> Olympic swimmer Maria Shurochkina, a two-time Olympic champion, was hospitalized in critical condition after severe burns from a fire in her Moscow apartment.
- Title: Olympic swimmer hospitalized after fire injuries · CNN Brasil
- Summary: Olympic swimmer Maria Shurochkina, a two-time Olympic champion, was hospitalized in critical condition after severe burns from a fire in her Moscow apartment.
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- Source: CNN Brasil — https://cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/outros-esportes/bicampea-olimpica-sofre-queimaduras-e-e-internada-em-estado-grave
- Published: 2026-11-09T18:21:55+00:00
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- Topics: maria shurochkina, olympic swimmer, moscow apartment fire, severe burns, hospitalized, two-time olympic champion, russia, news
## Olympic swimmer hospitalized
Maria Shurochkina, a two-time Olympic champion, was hospitalized in critical condition after severe burns from a fire in her Moscow apartment.
## Burns severity and medical concerns
Shurochkina suffered burns on her head, neck, chest, abdomen, arms, and hands, with doctors warning of tissue death risk.
## Olympic history and honors
Shurochkina won gold medals in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021, and received two national honors in Russia: the Order of Friendship in 2016 and the Order of Honor in 2021.
## Key takeaway

Olympic swimmer Maria Shurochkina, a two-time Olympic champion, was hospitalized in critical condition after severe burns from a fire in her Moscow apartment.