Rustam Minnikhanov wishes good luck to participants of “Games of winners” from Tatarstan

A video conference between the Kazan Governor’s Palace and Representation of the Republic of Tatarstan in Moscow was organized today. Within the framework of the video conference the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov spoke to members of the republican team - participants of III World children’s Games of winners.

“Games of winners” are unique and the world’s largest sport competitions for children who overcame oncological diseases. The competitions are organized by the Russian charitable fund “Gift of life” headed by a famous theatre and cinema actress Chulpan Khamatova for the third time.

This year Games-2012 are held in Moscow at the Gorky Central Park of culture and leisure (May, 31 – June, 2). More than 350 children aged 7-16 from 12 countries take part in the event.

The Republic of Tatarstan is presented by 8 children aged 7-16 from Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny, Chistopol, Arsk, Aksubaevo and Nurlat regions.

During the video conference children shared their impressions about Moscow. Some of them came to the Russia’s capital for the first time. They told how they spend time and prepare for competitions.

Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the team on the first win - Adelina Gerbulova won the silver medal in 60-meter running. RT President also thanked a member of the Tatarstan team Diana Kalimullina for the gift handed today by children - patients of the oncohematological department of the Children’s Republican Clinical Hospital.

Vladimir Vavilov - Chairman of the Department of Tatarstan Public charitable fund for children suffering from leukemia named after Anzhella Vavilova suggested holding “Games of winners” in Kazan in 2014.