Kamchatka coach and volleyball referee Oleg Kaigorodov dies

Oleg Kaigorodov, an honorary citizen of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, died on October 12 at the age of 68, the Kamchatka regional sports ministry said.

Kaigorodov began his career in Kamchatka in 1980 as a physical education teacher at School No. 26. He later worked in the city's education administration and headed its committee for physical education, sport and tourism.

Volleyball was a major part of his professional life. He managed the Uzon team, led the regional volleyball federation for 25 years and officiated at competitions in Russia and abroad.

He also founded a school for young sports referees, giving aspiring officials their first experience. The ministry's announcement described him as an honorary referee of the Russian Volleyball Federation.