The Biathlon Federation of Ukraine recently held elections for the head of the organization
Vice President Biathlon Federation of Ukraine Andriy Derizemlya commented on the situation with the election of the head of the organization. In his opinion, Ivan Krulko, who headed the FBU, has a significant advantage over his competitor Dmitry Pidruchny.
“The elections of the president of the biathlon federation have passed. I want to draw the line and move on. But, unfortunately, passions do not subside.
“From the side of the supporters of the opponent, dirt continues to pour and insults are heard against Ivan Krulko and his team, which raises doubts about the desire to develop biathlon. Rather, it is like fluctuations in one’s own ambitions. Do not confuse the good performance of an athlete with the capabilities and qualities of a functionary.
“I consciously made my choice in favor of Ivan Krulko. This is an experienced manager with financial experience, connections and support among businessmen and sports functionaries. For his part, Dmitry Pidruchny is a good athlete and that’s all for now. By the time he gained managerial experience, a lot of time would have passed, but he had to work already [сейчас]”.
“My work in the team of the newly elected president was caused by the desire to develop biathlon. I never held on to positions and did not put my ambitions above common sense.
Ivan Krulko became the new president of the FBU after a conference that took place in November. 58 participants voted for the people’s deputy, the leader of the men’s biathlon team of Ukraine Dmitry Pidruchny scored 31 votes.
President of the Biathlon Federation of Ukraine Volodymyr Brynzak wrote a letter of resignation and left his post. The functionary has led the Ukrainian biathlon since 1998.
Source: Sportarena
