In Moscow, the coach of the Russian youth national team, a native of Tajikistan, was detained

In Moscow, Alisher Ismatzoda, the coach of the Russian youth national team in freestyle wrestling, has been detained on suspicion of aiding terrorist activities.

The details of the charges against the coach have not yet been disclosed. The Russian Wrestling Federation only confirmed his detention, adding that the information about the incident was “shocking” for the organization.

Meanwhile, Russian media report that the investigation is asking the Shcherbinsky Court in Moscow to place Alisher Ismatzoda in custody, as he is suspected of recruiting people for organizing terrorist acts – under the specified article, he faces up to 15 years in prison.

The court’s decision on the custody will be made on July 3.

Alisher Ismatzoda is 32 years old and was born in Dushanbe. He graduated from the Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2015, is a master of sports in Russia in freestyle wrestling, and a candidate for master of sports in Greco-Roman wrestling. He is the coach of the Russian youth national team in freestyle wrestling.

It is known that in addition to the Russian youth national team, Alisher Ismatzoda works as a coach at the Moscow Olympic Reserve College No. 1. Previously, he coached the women’s junior national team of Russia, as well as the men’s junior team of Moscow.

His full name is Ismatzoda Alisher Kamolidin, and his Instagram page features many photos from sports competitions or award ceremonies for young athletes.

The authorities of Tajikistan have not yet commented on the detention of Alisher Ismatzoda.