Jackie Wong on Twitter: "Very sad news today. Jean-François Ballester, one of Aljona Savchenko/Bruno Massot's coaches, died of a heart attack last night. He was 53. https://t.co/ZecfQu4WFy" / 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 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)
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
![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: 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:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/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)