Member of the Presidium of the FFKKR Vyacheslav Zaitsev died at the age of 83

Member of the Presidium of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) and executive secretary of the FFKKR Vyacheslav Zaitsev has died at the age of 82, according to the organization’s official website.

– Vyacheslav Ivanovich was involved in labor activity almost to the last day. He devotes himself entirely to work. I have always been devoted to figure skating. Her incredible optimism and resilience instilled confidence and made me see what was happening differently. Always in good shape, with a sporty look, he seemed to remain a figure skater and was ready to return to the ice at any time. He had an incredible sense of humor and will be remembered.

His concise and clear formulations, his extensive knowledge, with incredible stories from the past, his kind smile, will be missed, the statement said.

Zaitsev’s funeral will take place on September 12 at Kotlyakovsky Cemetery in Moscow.

Zaitsev is a master of sports in figure skating, an honored worker of physical culture of Russia, he led the figure skating delegation of the USSR national team at the 1968 Olympics.

Source : MatchTV

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