Ildar Khalikov opens All-Russia competitions on belt-wrestling
24 February 2012, Friday
VIII open All-Russia tournament on belt-wrestling for the prizes of RF honored coaches A.Shaikhutdinov and M.Sakhabutdinov has started in Vysogorosky region (the Republic of Tatarstan). RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov attended a solemn ceremony.
Sportsmen from 11 RF regions and 17 regions of Tatarstan take part in traditional competitions held in sports complex “Biektau”. Wrestlers from Bashkortostan, Vladimir, Mary - El, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Chuvashia will compete at the event.
Speaking at the opening ceremony Ildar Khalikov welcomed all participants and guests of competitions. “Year by year more sportsmen come here to take part in competitions which are very important for us. This sport preserves national culture and Tatar people,” Head of Tatarstan Government said.
Ildar Khalikov reminded that various kinds of sport are developing in republic, but special attention is paid to belt-wrestling. “No wonder than more than 30 thousand people in republic exercise such a bright, beautiful and manly sport,” the PM stated.
He wished all sportsmen do their best and a striking performance for the audience. Ildar Khalikov also granted several awards for efficient work on development of belt-wrestling in Tatarstan.
Sportsmen from 11 RF regions and 17 regions of Tatarstan take part in traditional competitions held in sports complex “Biektau”. Wrestlers from Bashkortostan, Vladimir, Mary - El, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Chuvashia will compete at the event.
Speaking at the opening ceremony Ildar Khalikov welcomed all participants and guests of competitions. “Year by year more sportsmen come here to take part in competitions which are very important for us. This sport preserves national culture and Tatar people,” Head of Tatarstan Government said.
Ildar Khalikov reminded that various kinds of sport are developing in republic, but special attention is paid to belt-wrestling. “No wonder than more than 30 thousand people in republic exercise such a bright, beautiful and manly sport,” the PM stated.
He wished all sportsmen do their best and a striking performance for the audience. Ildar Khalikov also granted several awards for efficient work on development of belt-wrestling in Tatarstan.
RT President press service
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