1. Oleg Vasilyevich Matytsin is a Russian professor and doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Corresponding Member of Russian Academy of Education and Honoured Doctor of Beijing Sport University, serving as Member of State Duma and Chairman of the Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sport since September 2024.
Oleg Matytsin served as Minister of Sport of Russia from 2020 to May 2024 and has served as President of the International University Sports Federation from 2015 to 2021.
Oleg Matytsin is a member of the Presidential Council of the Russian Federation for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport, a member of the International Fair Play Committee, and Honorary President of the Russian Students Sport Union.
Oleg Matytsin graduated from the State Central Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Education in 1985, specialising in physical culture and sport.
Oleg Matytsin started his table tennis career in 1975 in Moscow, Russia and played for the USSR university sports society "Burevestnik".
Oleg Matytsin went on to receive his Master of Sport for table tennis from the USSR in 1980, became a member of the USSR national junior team and won the USSR Table Tennis Cup in 1983.
Oleg Matytsin was a medalist at the USSR Spartakiad and the 1984 USSR Championship.
Oleg Matytsin later headed the Russian State Academy of Physical Education table tennis team, which won both the 1988 and 1990 USSR Universiades.
Oleg Matytsin was head coach of the Russian university table tennis team that participated at the 1992 World University Championship in Lyon, France.
Oleg Matytsin was named Honored Trainer of the Russian Federation in 1997.
Oleg Matytsin worked as a lecturer for the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism and later went on to develop his career within the institution.
From 2006 until 2015, Oleg Matytsin was President of the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.
Oleg Matytsin has authored more than 80 scientific publications, including two monographs and five manuals.
From 2009 to 2013, Oleg Matytsin was Deputy Chairman of the Kazan 2013 Universiade Organising Committee.
Oleg Matytsin played a key role in Krasnoyarsk's nomination as a candidate for the winter Universiade in 2019, with the city eventually chosen by FISU 9 November 2013.
Oleg Matytsin has been the Deputy Chairman of the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Organising Committee.
On 21 January 2020, Oleg Matytsin was appointed Minister of Sport of Russia in the Mikhail Mishustin's Cabinet.
In May 2024 Oleg Matytsin was rumoured to leave the Government of Russia.
Oleg Matytsin eventually was not re-appointed to the Mikhail Mishustin's Second Cabinet and was replaced as Minister by Governor of Khabarovsk Krai Mikhail Degtyarev.
Oleg Matytsin was rumoured to be a United Russia candidate in the upcoming Unecha constituency by-election to the State Duma.
Oleg Matytsin was later announced as United Russia candidate in the Unecha constituency by-election.
On September 17,2024, Oleg Matytsin was unanimously elected Chairman of the Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sport.