Rustam Minnikhanov makes detour of Universiade venues

On June 23 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov made a detour of a number of sports and transport objects of the World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan.

Tatarstan President was accompanied by Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin, Tatarstan Vice-Premier Asgat Safarov, Vice-Premier – Tatarstan Minister of Information and Communication Roman Shaikhutdinov, Tatarstan Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services Irek Faizullin, Tatarstan Minister of Transport and Roads Lenar Safin, Tatarstan Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism Rafis Burganov, Head of Universiade Executive Office Vladimir Leonov.

Before making the detour the delegation passed through the security gates at the Volleyball Center. Rustam Minnikhanov looked over technical facilities at the security post and spoke to police officers. Then, Tatarstan President visited the Volleyball Center to check its readiness for the Universiade.

Tatarstan President also visited the Boxing and Table Tennis Centers.

Visiting the Gymnastics Palace, Rustam Minnikhanov assessed its sound quality. Tatarstan President suggested using the Palace for holding forums after the Universiade.

Later on, Rustam Minnikhanov looked over training and competition courts at the Tennis Academy and went to see the Rowing Center.

Tatarstan President also visited the Staro-Tatarskaya Sloboda, the Millennium Square, the Central and Rubin Stadiums and KAI-Olymp sports complex to inspect the reconstruction process.

By visiting the site for beach volleyball competitions near the Aquatics Palace Tatarstan President finished his detour.