The head coach of the Russian epee national team, Alexander Glazunov, said that he was fired by the Russian Fencing Federation (FFR) in connection with the departure of Sergei Bida and his wife Violetta Khrapina to the USA. Glazunov’s words are quoted. DEA News.
“Yes, the head of the federation, Ilgar Mammadov, fired me. Apparently this is due to the fact that Bida and Khrapina went to the United States, although I was not particularly aware of their travels. As far as I understand, they bought a one-way ticket.
I don’t know why I am responsible – better to ask FFR. I have not communicated with the guys about this situation, I do not want to understand it at all. I did not call them myself, nor did they contact me. It’s okay, life goes on,” said Glazunov.
On July 1, Inside The Games reported that fencers Konstantin Lokhanov, Oleg Knysh and Sergey Bida will compete at the US Championships, which will be held in Phoenix from July 1-9. It was noted that all three athletes now live in America.
Bida is the 2020 Olympic silver medalist on the épée team, a two-time World Championship medalist and a three-time European champion. Knysh is the silver medalist of the 2022 Spartakiad in team saber. Lokhanov is a saber fencer, a four-time world champion among juniors.
in FFR reacted For the participation of Russians in the USA Championship.