Pavel Kolobkov Facts for Kids

In this article, the patronymic is Anatolyevich and the family name is Kolobkov.

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Pavel Kolobkov

Павел Колобков

Kolobkov in 2015

Russian Minister of Sport

In office
19 October 2016 – 15 January 2020
Acting: 15 – 21 January 2020

President

Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister

Dmitry Medvedev

Deputy

Pavel Novikov
Marina Tomilova
Igor Sidorkevich
Natalya Parshikova
Sergey Kosilov
Nadezhda Erastova

Preceded by

Vitaly Mutko

Succeeded by

Oleg Matytsin

Russian Deputy Minister of Sport

In office
18 June 2012 – 19 October 2016

Serving with Yuri Nagornykh, Pavel Novikov, Sergey Shelpakov, Natalya Parshikova and Marina Tomilova

President

Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister

Dmitry Medvedev

Preceded by

position established

Succeeded by

Pavel Novikov
Natalya Parshikova
Marina Tomilova

Russian Deputy Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy

In office
8 October 2010 – 18 June 2012

Serving with Yuri Nagornykh, Pavel Novikov, Oleg Rozhnov and Nadezhda Nazina

President

Dmitry Medvedev
Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister

Vladimir Putin
Dmitry Medvedev

Succeeded by

position abolished

Personal details

Born

Pavel Anatolyevich Kolobkov

22 September 1969 (age 55)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Political party

United Russia

Alma mater

Moscow State Academy of Law

Awards

Fencing career

Height

1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

75 kg (165 lb)

Country

Soviet Union

Russia

Sport

Fencing

Weapon

Épée

Hand

Right-handed

Club

CSKA

Retired

2008

FIE ranking

Pavel Kolobkov's Early Life and Fencing Career

Pavel Kolobkov was born in Moscow, the capital city of Russia. He became a very successful fencer, specializing in the épée. The épée is one of the three types of swords used in fencing, and it's known for being a bit heavier and allowing hits anywhere on the opponent's body.

Olympic and World Fencing Success

Pavel Kolobkov competed in five Olympic Games between 1988 and 2004. He won a total of six Olympic medals: one gold, two silver, and three bronze. This shows how skilled and consistent he was in his sport. He also won many medals at the World Championships and European Championships. In total, he earned 27 individual and team medals in these major fencing events.

Pavel Kolobkov's Government Roles

After his impressive fencing career, Pavel Kolobkov started working in the Russian government. His experience in sports made him a great fit for roles related to sports and youth.

Becoming a Deputy Minister

On October 8, 2010, Pavel Kolobkov was appointed as a Russian Deputy Minister of Sport, Tourism, and Youth Policy. This meant he helped manage sports, tourism, and youth programs for the country. He also led the Russian team for the 2012 London Summer Olympics. In 2012, his role changed slightly, and he became the Russian Deputy Minister of Sports.

Role with the World Anti-Doping Agency

Pavel Kolobkov also served as Russia's representative to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). WADA is an international organization that works to keep sports fair by preventing athletes from using banned substances (doping). It's very important for athletes to compete fairly and follow the rules. In 2015, WADA found some issues with Russia's anti-doping efforts, and as a result, Pavel Kolobkov was no longer able to serve as a representative to WADA. This shows how serious WADA is about making sure everyone plays by the rules.

Serving as Russian Minister of Sport

On October 19, 2016, Pavel Kolobkov was appointed as the Russian Minister of Sport. This was a very important job where he was in charge of all sports-related matters in Russia. He held this position until January 15, 2020, when he was replaced by President Putin.

Current Role at Gazprom Neft

In March 2020, Pavel Kolobkov took on a new role outside of government. He became a board member and deputy chief executive officer for Federal Government Relations at Gazprom Neft. This is a large energy company in Russia.