Mati Alaver Explained

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 In 2019, the award was withdrawn due to the doping scandal^[2]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 In 2019, the award was withdrawn due to the doping scandal^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ESBL: Mati Alaver . www.esbl.ee . 17 April 2021.
2. Web site: Vabariigi President . www.president.ee . 17 April 2021.