Judo: Gamba leaves Russia, runs to head Italian Federation

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 26 - Italian Judo legend Ezio Gamba, who won a gold medal at the Moscow Olympics in 1980, has stepped down as technical coordinator of the Russian national teams - a role for which he had a contract until 2028 - and will run for president of the Italian Federation Fijlkam, ANSA learned on Monday.
    During his long experience in Moscow, Gamba also coached Russian President Vladimir Putin who in 2016 granted him Russian citizenship over his achievements in sport. (ANSA).