Cycling coach Vladimir Silivanovich dies

Vladimir Silivanovich, an honored cycling coach of the Russian Soviet republic, has died, the Russian Cycling Federation said. The Omsk regional sports ministry offered condolences to his family.

Silivanovich coached Olympic champions Gennady Komnatov and Sergey Shelpakov, as well as world champions Vladimir Sokolov and Eduard Rapp. The federation said his trainees included about 50 Soviet champions and more than 100 Russian champions.

He held the Soviet Master of Sport title and was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

The Omsk regional sports ministry said funeral arrangements would be announced later.