Leonid Tyagachyov
Leonid Vasilievich Tyagachyov is a Russian politician, sportsman and honorary president of the Russian [Olympic Committee]. Between 2001 and 2010, Tyagachyov served as President of the Russian Olympic Committee.
Early life
Tyagachyov was a skier representing the Soviet Union and became champion of the USSR. During his time as a skier, he participated in several international competitions. Tyagachyov was champion of the USSR among teams of physical culture for football, and also a master of sports of the USSR in football.Awards
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd class
- Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class
- Order of [Honour (Russia)|Order of Honour]
- Order of [Friendship of Peoples]
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th [Anniversary of Moscow"|Medal In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow]
- Silver Olympic Order
- Honored Worker of Physical Culture of the Russian Federation