The prize winner of the Russian sambo championship Vasilov Dabodov was shot dead near an event hall in Dagestan.
The 31-year-old athlete was at the event in Marrakesh. According to media reports, when he came out, they opened fire on him from a black Toyota Camry.
One of the bullets hit his head and he died on the way to the hospital. The attackers escaped, the car was put on the wanted list and a criminal case was opened.
Dubodov was Russia's Master of Sports, winner of the 2016 European Judo Cup and bronze medalist at the 2023 Russian Sambo Championships.