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European Fencing Confederation
Confédération
Européenne d’Escrime
06.03.2008
Information Letter no. 05-2008
Dear
Member Federations,
It
is with great sadness that we have to inform you about the death of
Tibor Székely (HUN)
who
died on 1st March, just a few days before his 86th
birthday, in his home town
A
honorary member of the FIE since more than 20 years he also served for many
years as member of the FIE-SEMI Commission, both on world championships and
Olympic Games, and also at European Championships. It must also be mentioned
that he was for many years one of the top organisers of well-known competitions
in Hungary, including the Coupe d’Europe and veterans championships.
The
European Fencing Confederation sends its deepest sympathy and condolences to
the family of Mr. Székely and to the Fencing Federation of Hungary.
Alisher
Usmanov
President
General
Secretariate