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Mr Valeriy Borzov: Ukraine
2011/12 Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Index Ukraine’s ranking: 116th out of 179
countries
2011 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index Ukraine’s ranking: 152nd out of 182
countries
IOC Membership: 1994-present
Olympic Sporting Background: running (Athletics)
• 1972 Munich, Double gold medalist (100 and 200 m) and silver medalist (4x100 m relay)
• 1976 Montreal, Double bronze medalist (100 m and 4x100 m relay)
Sports Administration Background:
• President of the NOC (1991-1998);
• Member of the Council of the European Athletic Association (EAA) (1991-1999);
• President of the Ukrainian Athletic Federation; and
• Vice President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine
Education: Kiev Institute of Physical Culture
Work experience (and Board experience):
• Member of Ukrainian parliament (1998 - 2006)
“Olympic Values”: After IOC member Franz Beckenbauer of Germany spoke out against European
IOC members for the selection of Pyeongchang China over Munich for the 2018 Winter Olympics,
Borzov defended the decision by saying, “Munich was difficult because the (Russian) city of Sochi will
host in 2014, so a European country already has the Winter Games.” Beckenbauer accused European
members of the IOC of voting against Munich and Annecy’s 2018 Winter Olympic bids in order to
further their own interests. According to Beckenbauer, the majority of the 42 Europeans sitting on the
IOC voted against the European candidates to support a future candidacy in their own nations.
Family: Married to Olympic gymnast Lyudmila Ivanovna Turishcheva who won four gold medals
from 1968 through 1976.
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