The legend of fencing is gone: there was no Lyudmila Prince

On October 12, at the 89th year of life, Lyudmila Semyonovna Knyazeva died. Her death was reported by Sport-Express, citing the Federation of Fencing of Russia. Knyazeva had the title of master of sports of the USSR in fencing and worked as a rapier coach.

The athlete has repeatedly won the championships of the Soviet Union and was among the winners of these tournaments. She also achieved success at the Spartakiads of the Peoples of the USSR.

Since 1958, Knyazeva has been engaged in rapier coaching at the Comprehensive School of Higher Sports Excellence in Leningrad. Later she continued her activities in St. Petersburg.

The Fencing Federation of Russia said that Lyudmila Semyonovna gave fencing all her life and left a bright mark in this sport. Among her students are masters of sports, as well as winners and prize-winners of all-Russian and international competitions.

The Federation offered condolences to the relatives and friends of Prince. She has been associated with fencing for more than 70 years and has trained many masters of sports.

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