We are sorry to hear about the loss of two senior members of the family of Savate.
Katia Castel, Director General Federation Française de Savate Boxe Française
Dr. Lotfali Pourkazemi, member of the Board of the Iranian Savate Association
Katia Castel, Director General of the French Federation of Savate French Boxing, died Monday, December 14th, 2015, at the age of 49 following an illness.
Appreciated as much for her human qualities as professional ones, Katia was a dynamic manager, enthusiastic and open to dialogue. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Last Sunday, Dr. Lotfali Pourkazemi, member of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Association Savate died of cancer at the age of 53 years.
Dr. Pourkazemi was a very active and pleasant man who had really helped savate in Iran. He was one of the vice presidents of the United Nations Secretary-General with regard to doping, Chairman of the Medical and Anti-Doping Committee of the Asian Confederation of Savate and vice president of the anti-doping commission FISav.
Our condolences to their families and friends.