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Russia’s Olympic Committee head resigns

Published: 03 March, 2010, 18:07
Edited: 13 July, 2010, 19:09

RIA Novosti / Ekaterina Tchesnokova

Following President Medvedev’s call for the resignation of all officials responsible for Russia’s dismal performance at the Winter Games, Leonid Tyagachev has resigned.

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2 COMMENTS

Count Cash March 03, 2010, 16:12 quote

Ok, but it's the sports minister we want, we also want a list of all the family members and friends that accompanied the 'management' team, with detailed cost breakdown.

cska March 03, 2010, 23:49 quote

I feel that by addressing the olympics in particular, Russia isn't getting to the real root of the problem: Russian sports and athletics are not nearly as well funded or well supported as during Soviet times. After a few decades, this lack of investment in its athletes has caught up to Russia now.

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