Rustam Minnikhanov and Sergei Stepashin launch construction of Badminton Center in Kazan
13 December 2012, Thursday
A solemn ceremony of installing the memorable stone at the place of future Badminton Center took place in Kazan today.
Chairman of the Russian Accounts Chamber Sergei Stepashin, the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, President and Chairman of Supervision Council of the Russian National Badminton Federation Sergei Shakhrai, Chairman of the Tatarstan Accounts Chamber and Chairman of Supervision Council of the RT Badminton Federation Aleksei Demidov participated in the ceremony.
The new center will become the world’s first specialized badminton complex. Its total area will make 4940 m². There will be 12 playing courts. The center will be located near Tennis Academy. It is expected that construction works will be finished by 2014 when Kazan will host European Badminton Cup.
Speaking at a solemn ceremony, Sergei Stepashin noted that he had opened new sports objects in Tatarstan before. “I am sure that the world’s best badminton center will be constructed here,” he said.
According to the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, the republican leadership started paying attention to badminton 3-4 years ago.
Chairman of the Russian Accounts Chamber Sergei Stepashin, the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, President and Chairman of Supervision Council of the Russian National Badminton Federation Sergei Shakhrai, Chairman of the Tatarstan Accounts Chamber and Chairman of Supervision Council of the RT Badminton Federation Aleksei Demidov participated in the ceremony.
The new center will become the world’s first specialized badminton complex. Its total area will make 4940 m². There will be 12 playing courts. The center will be located near Tennis Academy. It is expected that construction works will be finished by 2014 when Kazan will host European Badminton Cup.
Speaking at a solemn ceremony, Sergei Stepashin noted that he had opened new sports objects in Tatarstan before. “I am sure that the world’s best badminton center will be constructed here,” he said.
According to the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, the republican leadership started paying attention to badminton 3-4 years ago.
RT President press service, Mikhail Mironov
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