Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov re-elected president of fencing’s governing body
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has been elected to a new term as president of the International Fencing Federation while he faces ongoing sanctions.
Russia's Usmanov Steps Aside As World Fencing Chief After Just Four Days
Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov has stepped aside as president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE), just four days after being elected to the role amid furore from Ukraine, Russian media reported Wednesday.
Ukrainian Fencing Federation reacts to Congress' decision to elect Russian oligarch Usmanov as FIE President
The National Fencing Federation of Ukraine and the entire Ukrainian fencing community are outraged by the decision of the Congress of the International Fencing Federation to elect Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov as FIE President.
Russian oligarch Usmanov elected to head International Fencing Federation despite US, EU sanctions
Usmanov, 71, headed the federation until the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, when the European Union and the U.S. first sanctioned him as a person who fueled Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Russian-Uzbek billionaire Usmanov elected president of International Fencing Federation
Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov was elected president of the International Fencing Federation at the body's congress in Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent on Saturday, the businessman's representative said.
No words: Ukrainian Olympic fencing champion on Russian oligarch's election as president of International Fencing Federation
Olympic fencing champion Olha Kharlan has reacted to the election of Russian citizen Alisher Usmanov as president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE). Source: Kharlan on Instagram Quote: "FIE Congress Presidential Election decision .
Russian Oligarch Usmanov Re-elected President Of International Fencing Federation
Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, who stepped down as president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, was re-elected to the post on Saturday.
Putin ally's Alisher Usmanov reclaims presidency of International Fencing Federation
The decision was made on Nov. 30 during a congress in Tashkent. Usmanov secured a victory over Swedish candidate Otto Drakenberg, receiving 120 votes compared to Drakenberg's 26. Read also: Top 10 Russian tycoons see wealth surge amid global sanctions Usmanov's candidacy was supported by 103 countries.
Fencing-Billionaire Usmanov dismisses Ukrainian criticism over return as FIE chief
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Ukrainian Fencing Champion Hits Out After Russian Billionaire Takes Top Job
Ukrainian Olympic fencing champion Olha Kharlan has said she is "disappointed" that Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has ...
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Suicide prevention groups push for temporary fencing to become permanent on U of M bridge
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