Dhaka: The 'Olympic Solidarity Technical Course for Coaches in Fencing' is set to begin for the first time at the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) media center in the capital from tomorrow. Bangladesh Fencing Federation chief adviser Lt. Gen (retd) ATM Zahirul Alam is expected to inaugurate the nine-day course as the chief guest, as announced in a press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the course will be conducted under the Olympic Solidarity's 2025-2028 four-year plan. It is funded by Olympic Solidarity, supervised by the BOA, and organized by the Bangladesh Fencing Federation. A total of twenty-five coaches from both Dhaka and other parts of the country will participate in the event.
The primary objective of the course is to elevate the skills of fencing coaches in Bangladesh. It aims to enhance their capability to offer training at an international level while simultaneously improving the overall quality of fencing in the country.
Dr. Gennadi Tychler, a fencing instructor of international repute from South Africa, will lead the course. He currently serves as the president of the coaching council of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).