Igor Vladimirovich Silin, a sports physician, a therapist, a candidate of medical sciences, a lieutenant colonel of medical service, was born on January 21, 1945.
Igor Vladimirovich worked in sports medicine for more than 35 years. He was the chief physician of the CSKA and the USSR and Russian national teams. He allowed many players to return to the ice after serious injuries. Including the legendary Valeri Kharlamov.
Igor Silin is known in many countries around the world. He was often consulted and shown the pictures to determine the treatment methods for injured hockey players and figure skaters.
Many eyewitnesses told about the queue of doctors and injured athletes to him until late at night. He carefully looked at the pictures, talked to the patients, and gave recommendations.
It is difficult to overestimate the contribution of Igor Vladimirovich not only to the national but also to the world sport.
