Sergey Frolov

Sergey Frolov was a Russian water polo coach who had success with both the SKIF Moskva women’s team and the national women’s team. Frolov became the head coach of SKIF in 1983, with them going on to dominate the sport in Russia in the 1990s, winning four league titles (1995–98) and four Russian Cups (1993–96). Outside of Russia the team had a good record at the European Champions Cup, winning the competition twice (1997, 1999) and finishing as the runners-up three times.

In 1992 Frolov first took charge of the Russian women’s water polo team, winning silver at the European Championships the following year. His first spell of being the team’s head coach ended in 1995 but he returned for a second stint from 1997 to 2000. During this time Frolov led the team to silver at the World and European Championships (both in 1997), bronze at the 1999 European Championships, and bronze at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He also coached the Russian youth team, with them winning silver at the 1998 European Championships. Alongside his coaching he published more than 80 scientific and methodological works and was honoured multiple times for his work.