Leonid Tyagachev

Leonid Vasilievich Tyagachyov (; born 10 October 1946) is a Russian politician, sportsman and honorary president of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). Between 2001 and 2010, Tyagachyov served as President of the Russian Olympic Committee.

Early life Tyagachyov was a skier representing the Soviet Union and became champion of the USSR. During his time as a skier, he participated in several international competitions. Tyagachyov was champion of the USSR among teams of physical culture for football, and also a master of sports of the USSR in football.

Awards Order For Merit to the Fatherland 3rd class Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class Order of Honour (1999) Order of Friendship of Peoples (1994) Medal In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow (1997) Silver Olympic Order (2006) Honored Worker of Physical Culture of the Russian Federation (2007)