Dmitry Medvedev: "Kazan Universiade was the triumph for Russian sportsmen"

On July 17 Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev accompanied by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Russian Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko met with Russian sportsmen who participated in Universiade. The meeting took place in Universiade Village.

Before that Dmitry Medvedev has visited main restaurant of Universiade Village.

“Our team’s performances were great! The result is fantastic, - 300 medals, of which 150 are gold. You performed in modern conditions, in conditions of real competitions. Universiade is an international event. It is the first Universiade in Russia and we proved that we can organize such events. Our sportsmen demonstrated their best skills. On behalf of all Russian fans let me thank you for what you’ve done,” Dmitry Medvedev said.

Chairman of Russian Government continued that another important result is a great experience of organizing such competitions. “Let me thank Tatarstan and Kazan citizens for perfect organisation. You provided comfortable conditions for training and performances. You set high standards for future major competitions, such as Olympic Games in Sochi, and other mass sport holidays,” he said.

Dmitry Medvedev believes that Kazan experience enables considering an opportunity to host winter Universiade in Russia.

Sportsmen thanked Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Government for holding Universiade on the highest level.