LAUSANNE, Switz., March 26, 2020—The FIE is saddened to be informed that Gennady Miakotnykh, Brazilian fencing team coach, passed away on Wednesday, March 25. A renowned Russian fencing master, Coach Miakotnykh lived in Brazil for 20 years and was also the coach of the Esporte Club Pinheiros in São Paulo. He trained numerous high-performance Brazilian fencers, including Ana Beatriz Bulcao, women’s foil medallist at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games and competitor at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. On behalf of our world fencing family, we extend deepest sympathy and condolences to Coach Miakotnykh’s family, fencers and friends; the Brazilian Fencing Federation; and the Pan American Fencing Confederation at this difficult time.
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