The ‘Olympic Solidarity Technical Course for Coaches in Fencing’ is set to begin for the first time in Bangladesh at the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) media centre in the capital from tomorrow.
According to a press release, Bangladesh Fencing Federation chief adviser Lt. Gen (retd) ATM Zahirul Alam is expected to inaugurate the nine-day course as the chief guest.
The course is being held under the Olympic Solidarity’s 2025–2028 four-year plan. It is funded by Olympic Solidarity, supervised by the BOA, and organised by the Bangladesh Fencing Federation.
A total of 25 coaches from both Dhaka and other regions across the country will participate.
The objective of the course is to enhance the technical skills of fencing coaches in Bangladesh, improve their ability to train athletes at the international level, and raise the overall standard of fencing in the country.
The course will be conducted by Dr. Gennadi Tychler, a renowned fencing expert from South Africa. Dr. Tychler currently serves as the president of the coaching council of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).
