Condolences to the family of Anatoly Rakhlin 2013-08-07 14:00:00 Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to the family of judo trainer and holder of the title honoured trainer of Russia Anatoly Rakhlin, following Mr Rakhlin’s passing. The President said, in particular, in his telegram: “It was with profound sorrow that I learned of Anatoly Rakhlin’s passing. This is a great and irreplaceable loss for all of us. He was a strong, determined, intelligent and kind man, loved and respected by his friends and colleagues, and of course by his students, for whom he was a genuine teacher and caring mentor in sport and in life. Mr Rakhlin’s cherished memory will remain forever in our hearts.”