Rustam Minnikhanov granted awards to players and coaches of “Zenit-Kazan”
26 October 2011, Wednesday
For many sport seasons volleyball players of “Zenit-Kazan” have demonstrated a striking game, justified confidence of fans, being a strong team, the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov stated honouring the team “Zenit-Kazan”, the winner of Russian Championship among men’s teams, holder of Super Cup of Russia – 2011.
Celebrations on this occasion took place at the Kazan Kremlin with participation of sportsmen and coaches of volleyball club “Zenit-Kazan”, Chairman of RT State Council – Head of Tatarstan volleyball federation Farid Mukhametshin, Head of the interior Ministry on RT – Chairman of FSO “Dinamo” on RT Asgat Safarov, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin, President of the club Zenit-Kazan – Director-general of OOO “Gasprom transgas Kazan” Rafkat Kantyukov.
Honouring teams winning Russian championships and other competitions has become a good tradition in our republic, Rustam Minnikhanov said. Zenit-Kazan is one of the strongest teams, a four-time Russian champion of 2010/11 season and two-time Super cup holder of Russia.
All members of the team including sportsmen, coaches, management work for common success going through wins and losses, forming the team’s spirit, Rustam Minnikhanov added.
The Tatarstan President addressed words of gratitude to management of Gasprom company sponsoring the team. By his words, Zenit-Kazan is one of the strongest teams being sponsored by Gasprom.
Rustam Minnikhanov granted state awards of the Tatarstan Republic to players and coaches, - honourable titles “Honoured worker of physical culture and sport”, medals “For valorous work”, and letter of thanks of the RT President.
Chief coach of Zenit-Kazan Vladimir Alekno in his turn thanked the republican leadership for support and granted a golden medal of Russian volleyball championship to Rustam Minnikhanov.
President of the club Zenit-Kazan – Director-general of OOO “Gasprom transgas Kazan” Rafkat Kantyukov wished sportsmen good luck and thanked everyone who supports volleyball.
Celebrations on this occasion took place at the Kazan Kremlin with participation of sportsmen and coaches of volleyball club “Zenit-Kazan”, Chairman of RT State Council – Head of Tatarstan volleyball federation Farid Mukhametshin, Head of the interior Ministry on RT – Chairman of FSO “Dinamo” on RT Asgat Safarov, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin, President of the club Zenit-Kazan – Director-general of OOO “Gasprom transgas Kazan” Rafkat Kantyukov.
Honouring teams winning Russian championships and other competitions has become a good tradition in our republic, Rustam Minnikhanov said. Zenit-Kazan is one of the strongest teams, a four-time Russian champion of 2010/11 season and two-time Super cup holder of Russia.
All members of the team including sportsmen, coaches, management work for common success going through wins and losses, forming the team’s spirit, Rustam Minnikhanov added.
The Tatarstan President addressed words of gratitude to management of Gasprom company sponsoring the team. By his words, Zenit-Kazan is one of the strongest teams being sponsored by Gasprom.
Rustam Minnikhanov granted state awards of the Tatarstan Republic to players and coaches, - honourable titles “Honoured worker of physical culture and sport”, medals “For valorous work”, and letter of thanks of the RT President.
Chief coach of Zenit-Kazan Vladimir Alekno in his turn thanked the republican leadership for support and granted a golden medal of Russian volleyball championship to Rustam Minnikhanov.
President of the club Zenit-Kazan – Director-general of OOO “Gasprom transgas Kazan” Rafkat Kantyukov wished sportsmen good luck and thanked everyone who supports volleyball.
RT President press service
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