Vaidas Rimkus, a cycling coach who rescued a pet, disappeared under the ice of Neris in Vilnius



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Mantas Marcinkevičius, director of the Lithuanian Olympic Foundation, shared the news about the disaster on the social network.

“I still can’t believe it, I don’t want to believe it, it would be better to be an angry and unfortunate joke … Vaidas Rimkus was not only a cycling enthusiast, coach, but also a friend. Vaidas worked with children and adults, maybe he did not. He knew everything, but he loved his job very much, we all felt it and saw it.

He was always positive, with a smile, and he was also one of the few people who never refused to help. Vaidai, we will miss you very much. Until nausea, from the carousel of thoughts and feelings … so many plans are made for spring and summer, there is talk of yesterday … Life is so fragile, we are going to appreciate it! You were a good person and this will always remain in our memory, in our hearts and in the POINT, “wrote M. Marcinkevičius on Facebook.

I still can’t believe it, I don’t want to believe it, it would be better to have an angry and failed prank … Vaidas Rimkus was not for me …

Posted by Mantas Marcinkevicius in 2021 Saturday February 27

According to the Lrt.lt portal, on Saturday afternoon, the General Assistance Center received a report that a man was submerged in ice in the Neris River in Vilnius. It happened at 1 pm 42 min. According to preliminary data, the ice of the river could not support the man and woman who rescued the pet. The woman escaped and Trainer Vaida Rimkai was swept away under the ice.

A few hours later, the Fire and Rescue Department revealed that the man could not be found and their search was halted.

With news of the disaster, posts from the shocked cycling community spread to Facebook.

The Minam 100 community is saddened by the loss of their first teacher, a wonderful coach and friend. Vaidas Rimkus for many …

Posted by Minam100 on 2021 m. Saturday February 27

A huge condolences to the family, the daughters and the entire triathlon family community. This is a person who gave all his heart and time …

Posted by Lietuvos Triathlon Federation on 2021 m. Saturday February 27

A terrible disaster that most have already read in public, in the news: rescuing your best friend ius, without holding …

Posted by Sports Federation of Mountain Biking (MTB) in 2021 Saturday February 27



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