The Bureau of the Executive Committee of the Fencing Federation of Russia (FFR) expressed support for the candidacy of the head coach of the Russian national team, the first vice-president of the Federation of Azerbaijani Ilgar Mamedov for the presidency of the organization. About this Mamedov told TASS.
Previously, Alexander Mikhailov said that he would leave the post of President FFR in December. Mikhailov also expressed support for Mamedov’s candidacy.
“for the post of President of the FFR my candidacy nominated Alexander Mikhailov, the Bureau of the Executive Committee supported her,” Mamedov said. “This is a little Other role, rather than the duties of the head coach of the national team, but in a way or other of the last years I have been engaged in the development of fencing in Russia, communicated with leaders of the regions, implementing the fencing centers program, which should be built on the territory of the Russian Federation. “
Mamedov said it does not plan personnel reorganization in the Federation after his arrival. “Alexander Yuryevich Mikhailov perfectly worked perfectly as the president’s post, what’s the point to break the well-established mechanism of work? From myself and from all of our team now I want to thank Alexander Yuryevich for the fact that we worked together for so many years together, and for the successes we have achieved.”
Under the leadership of the head coach of Ilgar Mamedov, the Russian national fencing team held the first team places on the Olympics in Rio and Tokyo. Ilgar Mamedov – 2-fold Olympic champion. His father – Yashar Mamedov for many years headed the federation fedence of Azerbaijan. Spouse Ilgar Mamedova Elena Zhemaeva successfully advocated the national team of Azerbaijan.