Otto Drakenberg is challenging Alisher Usmanov for leadership of the International Fencing Federation. Usmanov is the heavy favorite — despite being subject to international sanctions. Otto Drakenberg ...

Drakenberg has served as the chairman of the Swedish Fencing Federation since 2017 and was an Olympic fencer at the Seoul 1988 Games. He works as a business leader and board chairman in both national ...

The appointment follows Scandi Standard’s announcement on Monday (31 May) its board had terminated the tenure of Leif Bergvall Hansen as MD and CEO. Drakenberg, chairman of Sweden-based brewer ...

A Russian billionaire with ties to President Vladimir Putin wields immense influence over one of the world’s most prestigious sports — despite European Union and United States sanctions against him.

Only two candidates are vying for the presidency of the International Fencing Federation (FIE): Sweden's Otto Drakenberg and Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. The elections, held every four years, ...