Born on 19 May 1964 in Moscow

1985: Graduated from the Order of Lenin State Central Institute of Physical Culture with a degree in Physical Culture and Sport; 2006: the Russian Presidential Academy of State Service with a degree in Public Administration.

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, professor.

1987–2001: Teacher, senior teacher, assistant professor at the department of tennis; supervisor, professor at the department of individual sports and games; pro-rector on the training activity at the Order of Lenin State Central Institute of Physical Culture.

2001–2006: Rector of the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism, a government institution of higher professional education.

2006–2016: President of the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport, Youth and Tourism, a federal state-financed institution of higher education.

2016–2020: Advisor to the President on the development of student sport at the Olympic Committee of Russia national union of public associations.

2005–2015: President of the Russian Student Sport Union. Elected president of the International Federation of University Sports and re-elected to this position in 2019.

January 21, 2020: Appointed Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation by Presidential Executive Order.

Government citations: Order of Friendship (2006), Order of Honour (2017).

Has received a number of departmental awards.