Honored coach of the USSR

Honored coach of the USSR
First awardVictor Alekseev
Certificate of Honored Trainer of the USSR
Awarded forOutstanding coaching achievements
Date1956–1992
CountrySoviet Union

"Honoured Coach of the Soviet Union" (standard abbreviation in sports reference literature: HCo USSR) was an honorary sports title awarded from 1956 to 1992. Between 1956-1991, the title was conferred upon distinguished Soviet coaches (prior to this, coaching achievements were recognized with the "Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR" title). In 1992, it was awarded to coaches whose trainees achieved success as part of the Unified Team.