About the book: 2011 / The person whose name is associated with the most striking achievements of domestic sports was Sergei Pavlovich Pavlov, who headed the USSR Sports Committee in 1968–1983. This book is based on the memories of people who personally knew Sergei Pavlovich and, together with him or under his leadership, created the triumphant history of our sport, as well as the author’s own memories and reflections.