In Beijing, China, at the "Yuan Li" sports cluster, a fencing center has been opened in honor of Azerbaijani two-time Olympic champion Ilgar Mammadov.
The center will be named the "Ilgar Mamedov Fencing Center", Idman.biz reports.
Renal Ganeev, a bronze medalist in the foil event at the 2004 Olympics, a two-time World Championship medalist, and European champion, will serve as the head coach of the center.
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