Died the former President of the Federation of sports gymnastics of Russia Arkayev
Leonid Arkayev from 1973 to 1992 headed the men’s team of the USSR, and from 1992 to 2004 was the head coach of the Russian national team and the head of the Federation of Sports Gymnastics of Russia
Honored coach of Russia and the USSR in gymnastics, former head coach of the national team Leonid Arkayev died at the 87th year of life. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Gymnastics Federation.
"The Russian Gymnastics Federation expresses its sincere condolences to relatives, friends, colleagues, athletes and everyone who grew up in gymnastics thanks to his work," the statement said.
The farewell ceremony will be held on November 9 at the Mita Crematorium (P.G. Otradnoye).
Arkayev is a multiple champion of Moscow, two-time winner of the Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR. After his career he became a successful coach.
From 1973 to 1992, Arkayev headed the men's team of the USSR, from 1992 to 2004 - the men's and women's teams of Russia as head coach and the Federation of Sports Gymnastics of Russia.
Under his leadership, 77 Olympic medals and more than 200 World and European Championship awards were won.
