Mati Alaver
Estonian sport coach and skier (born 1954)
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Mati Alaver (born 21 February 1954 in Võru) is a former Estonian skier and sport coach.[1]
From 1981 to 1992 he was the main coach of the Estonian women's cross-country national team, and from 1992 to 2011 the main coach for Estonian cross-country skiing.[1]
His most notable students are Andrus Veerpalu and Jaak Mae.[1]
In 2019 he was involved in the Operation Aderlass doping scandal.
Awards
- 1999, 2001–2003, and 2009: best coach of Estonia[1]
- 2001:
Order of the Estonian Red Cross, IV class. In 2019, the award was withdrawn due to the doping scandal[2] - 2003: The International Olympic Committee's yearly award "Sporting Excellence"[1]
- 2006:
Order of the White Star, III class. In 2019, the award was withdrawn due to the doping scandal[2]
