![17 April 2018, Germany, Oberstdorf: Figure skaters Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot and their coacheds Alexander Koenig (l) and Jean-Francois Ballester (r) with specially produced replicas of their Olympic gold medals. Photo: Tatjana Flade/dpa Stock ... 17 April 2018, Germany, Oberstdorf: Figure skaters Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot and their coacheds Alexander Koenig (l) and Jean-Francois Ballester (r) with specially produced replicas of their Olympic gold medals. Photo: Tatjana Flade/dpa Stock ...](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/mcp16t/17-april-2018-germany-oberstdorf-figure-skaters-aljona-savchenko-and-bruno-massot-and-their-coacheds-alexander-koenig-l-and-jean-francois-ballester-r-with-specially-produced-replicas-of-their-olympic-gold-medals-photo-tatjana-fladedpa-mcp16t.jpg)
17 April 2018, Germany, Oberstdorf: Figure skaters Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot and their coacheds Alexander Koenig (l) and Jean-Francois Ballester (r) with specially produced replicas of their Olympic gold medals. Photo: Tatjana Flade/dpa Stock ...
IFS Magazine on Twitter: "So very sad to report that Jean-François Ballester suffered a heart attack on Sunday night and passed away. Ballester had coached Bruno Massot since he was a child
![SkatingFinland on Twitter: "Sincere condolences to the family, friends and students of Jean-François Ballester. Many skaters - among Finnish Valtter Virtanen - were lucky to enjoy his expertise. https://t.co/f1g3bRa7qZ" / Twitter SkatingFinland on Twitter: "Sincere condolences to the family, friends and students of Jean-François Ballester. Many skaters - among Finnish Valtter Virtanen - were lucky to enjoy his expertise. https://t.co/f1g3bRa7qZ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dtk_bCwXQAUmLaT.jpg)