Dmitry Aleksandrovich Svishchev (; born May 22, 1969, in

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) is a Russian politician, a deputy of the 7th

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of the

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. He rose to prominence as a businessman and

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. Svishchev continues his involvement in national and international sports through his membership in the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture, Sport and Youth Affair, and as president of the Russian

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Federation. On 24 March 2022, the United States Treasury sanctioned him in response to the

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Biography

Business career

After discharge from the

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, Svishchev founded a

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in 1994. This was followed by business interests in a hardware supplier and in Europodium, which specializes in mobile stage structures for entertainment events. He then became deputy general manager of Krylatskoye Sports Complex, a major complex with features including an archery field and a

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. In 1999, he founded the first professional ski club in Russia. He remained president of the club until 2007.

Education

Svishchev graduated from the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation in 2004, specializing in finance and credit.

Sports administration career

Svishchev was first vice-president of the Russian Federation of

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and

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, which began holding major competitions in

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with his direct participation and leadership. He contributed to the decision in 2007 by the

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to hold the Snowboard World Cup in two disciplines in Russia for the first time. This event included the first ever parallel slalom course on the world's biggest snow ramp. Since 2010, Svishchev has been president of the Russian Curling Federation. During his leadership of the Federation, Russia national curling teams have been near the top of world rankings, and Russians won medals for the first time at the World Cup. In Moscow and Sochi, specialized sites were built under the supervision of the Curling Federation, including the Olympic facility, the

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Olympics

As Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs, Svishchev proposed that Russian athletes be exempted from income tax for prizes and incentive payments earned from their competing at the

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, Paralympics and

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. He stated that it would raise the prestige of athletes, and also demonstrate national support for their efforts. Svishcev is known for his controversial statements, frequently accusing the United States and Japan of running an influence campaign within the IOC with a goal of discrediting Russian athletes and make Russia unable to win many medals and improve its international prestige. During the

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, Svishchev compared

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's victory over

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to the

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of 1709.

Property

He owns several real estate properties: a land plot of 3,900 m², a residential house of 29.3 m², and an apartment of 120.2 m². His wife is registered as the owner of three land plots (3,570 m², 3,680 m², and 3,900 m²), a residential house of 29.3 m², and five apartments: 71.7 m², 120.2 m², and three apartments of 71.7 m² each. Their children are registered as owners of three apartments, each measuring 120.2 m².

References

{{8th Russian State Duma Living people Liberal Democratic Party of Russia politicians Politicians from Moscow 1969 births Russian sports executives and administrators Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation alumni Fifth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Sixth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Seventh convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Eighth convocation members of the State Duma (Russian Federation) Russian individuals subject to U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctions