FIDE Congress 2026

CAREEER

Deputy Chairman of the Nationwide PE and Sports Society VFSO «Dynamo» (2007–2010).

VFSO «Dynamo» is engaged in the development of professional and mass sports, creation of sports reserves, organization of competitions, and physical training.

Deputy Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation (2010-2016)

Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation (2016–2020)

Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprom Neft PJSC (2020–present)

SPORTS GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS

Vice President of the Russian Fencing Federation (2005–2009)

Organizing Committee Member for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Board of Trustees Member of the Russian Freediving Federation (present)

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS (FENCING)

Olympic Champion 2000

Olympic silver medalist 1992, 1996

Olympic bronze medalist 1988, 1992, 2004

World Champion 1991, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2003, 2005

My extensive experience in both public administration and sports, including high-performance sports, will be useful in management and in making important decisions at FIDE.