President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov declared “FISU person” at FISU GALA ceremony

President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov was declared “FISU person” at the FISU GALA ceremony in Kazan (Cultural and entertainment center “Pyramid”).

Main purpose of FISU GALA was awarding of best sportsmen and members of the public who made considerable contribution to development of international student sport movement, promotion of sport and humanism ideals.

The awarding ceremony was held in the following nominations: “Best sportsman” (man and woman), “FISU Fair Play”, “FISU person”, “Best university”, “Best national federation of student sport”, “Best international sports federation”, “Best FISU project”, “Best commercial partner”.

Officials of sports federations from 150 countries participated in FISU GALA ceremony.

Honourable guests present at the event were President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, FISU President Claude-Louis Gallien, FISU First Vice-president – President of Russian sports student union Oleg Matytsin, State Secretary – Russia’s Deputy Minister of sport Natalia Parshikova, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Governor of the Krasnoyarsk region Lev Kuznetsov.

FISU President Claude-Louis Gallien welcomed participants of the ceremony.

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that such an important event as FISU Gala is held for the first time in the history of student sport, and it is a great privilege for republic to host such important guests. He noted that during preparation for the Games, the level of student sport in the country had been raised.

FISU President Claude-Louis Gallien handed honourable award in nomination “FISU person” to the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

By the way, Eurosport TV channel became the winner in nomination “Best media partner”, nomination “Best FISU project” was awarded to Organizing Committee of Universiade 2013, nomination “Best national sports federation” – to China.