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  • The Russian Olympic Committee joins others in congratulating the Honorary President of the International Sambo Federation (FIAS), President of the Union of National and Non-Olympic Sports, Honored coach of the Russian Federation Mikhail Tikhomirov on his 80th anniversary.

    The Russian Olympic Committee team sincerely wishes Mikhail Ivanovich good health, prosperity, courage, longevity and success in all endeavors!

    The President of the ROC Alexander Zhukov also warmly congratulated the jubilee on the occasion.

    It should be reminded, that in 2001 – 2005, Mikhail Tikhomirov worked at the Russian Olympic Committee as Vice President.

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