The president of Russia appointed the dictator as his friend.
Vladimir Putin was impressed by Umar Kremlyev’s achievements. PDO
Vladimir Putin has awarded the Medal of Friendship to the 43-year-old Umar Kremlinov, Champions news.
Kremljov serves as the chairman of the International Boxing Federation in Iba and the Russian Boxing Federation.
Under the terrible leader, IBA has lost the recognition of the IOC as the official umbrella organization of boxing. The background is, among other things, ambiguities in Iba’s judicial activities and funding from the Russian state gas company Gazprom. The matter was reported in 2023.
However, in Putin’s opinion, Kremljov has “contributed to the development of sports and exercise culture” to such an extent that he should have been awarded a medal.
The medal of friendship is awarded in Russia to people who have helped strengthen Russian relations with other nations.
Umar Kremljov has put the International Boxing Federation in a bad situation. Vitaly Smolnikov
