Chris Reed, a three-time Olympic ice dancer for Japan, died of a heart attack over the weekend at age 30, a Japanese Skating Federation spokesperson confirmed.
“It deeply saddens me to tell you all my brother, my sweet, kind, charismatic, and loving big brother Chris, has passed away suddenly over the weekend,” was posted on younger sister Allison‘s social media. “Words just cannot describe how much this pains me. Chris was such a pure spirit. He filled any room he walked into with so much joy and laughter. He always knew how to make me smile.