Igor Zusman was a Russian sportsman born in 1935 in Irkutsk who overcame his father's disapproval to become a renowned table tennis coach. He brought Irkutsk's table tennis to an international level and organized international tournaments there starting in 2000. Zusman had many friends due to his good companionship and ability to cheer others up. He found his wife Raya when he was 16 and showed her photo to others, saying "Is not clear?". Zusman sadly passed away from a myocardial infarction in 2007 at the age of 72.

1. Igor Zusman
By Yusupov Vadim

2. Zusman’s Childhood
Igor Zusman was born in Irkutsk in 1935. Four children
were in his family. He was the youngest. His father
thought that one child should become a doctor and
other child should become an accountant. That’s why
his father didn’t approve his choose to be a sportsman.
Igor had to make a lot of efforts to overpersuade his
father later.

3. Zusman’s achievements
Igor Zusman was honored trainer of Russia. He could deduce the
table tennis of Irkutsk on the international level. On his initiative
the International tournaments were held in Irkutsk since 2000 .
Many of his students are champions and prizewinners of the
International Competitions on the table tennis!!!

4. Friends and Colleagues
Friends and Colleagues, as well as without
them? Igor was a good companion, that’s why
he had a lot of friends… He could keep a
conversation and always cheer up. He was a
good friend!!!

5. Married Life
How did we find each other? Igor said about this: ‘I found her
but not we. I saw her and that’s all, there is nothing to tell. I want
to show you something.’ He went to other room and he brought
a photo of sixteen Raya. He said: ‘Is not clear?’

6. Death
Igor Zusman died of a
myocardial on the first of July,
2007…
The good man has left our
cruel world when he was 72…
Remember, Love, Mourn

7. Thank you!!!
By Yusupov Vadim