Russian oligarch Usmanov is elected as the head of International Fencing Federation in spite of US and EU sanctions  

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Russian Oligarch Elected Head of

Alisher Usmanov, a Russian billionaire, was chosen as the new of the Fencing Federation (FIE). This decision was made at a meeting in Tashkent on November 30.

Usmanov has been involved with the FIE for many years. He served as its head until 2022, when he stepped down due . The were put in place because of Russia’s actions in .

Usmanov was elected president again despite the opposition of some member countries. In total, 120 countries voted for him, while 26 countries voted for his opponent, Otto Drakenberg from Sweden.

There has been controversy over Usmanov’s return to power in an international . Some have questioned whether it is to let someone who has been sanctioned by the and EU lead a global sports federation.

As president, Usmanov will not be able to work at the FIE’s headquarters or attend many international tournaments. He also plans to take steps to prevent further restrictions on himself.

Usmanov has been involved with the FIE since 2008 and was previously elected president four times before stepping down in 2022.

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