21 September 2016
Georgios Makropoulos Congratulates Andrey Filatov on the Olympiad Bronze
This was the first time that a FIDE Vice President acted as the Captain of a medal winning team.
The following telegram was sent from FIDE headquarters to the RCF President and FIDE Vice President Andrey Filatov.
Athens, 21 September 2016
To: Andrey Filatov
FIDE Vice President, President of Russian Chess Federation
Dear Mr. Filatov,
I congratulate you on Russia winning the Bronze Medal in the Open Section in the recently completed Baku Olympiad. This is the first time that a FIDE Vice President has acted as the Captain and Head Coach of a medal winning team. I wish you further success in your endeavours to promote our great sport.
Yours sincerely,
Georgios Makropoulos
FIDE Deputy President