Alar Eiche, the president of the Estonian Fencing Union, has announced his resignation due to a conflict within the union's board. He stated that his decision was not made lightly and expressed his initial goal of restoring peace within the organization and ending years of internal strife since his election in November. During his presidency, he highlighted accomplishments such as improving the union's financial clarity and appointing Nikolai Novosjolov as head coach, a move praised as one of the best decisions for Estonian fencing in recent years. Despite these achievements, the atmosphere within the union remained tense.