Rustam Minnikhanov meets with Tatarstan medal winners of the 27th World Summer Universiade 2013

On July 22 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Tatarstan medal winners of the 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 at the Kazan Kremlin.

To the point, Tatarstan athletes have won more than thirty medals of different value as part of Russian national team.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov thanked the athletes for their outstanding results and good preparation for the competitions. He also expressed his gratitude to the coaches, who trained the winners for the Universiade 2013. According to Rustam Minnikhanov, the outstanding results of the athletes demonstrate good example for the youth to follow.

Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, representatives of Tatarstan ministries and departments took part in the meeting.

For information:
The athletes competed for 351 sets of medals at the 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan.
Russian national team competed in all 27 sports and won 292 medals, including 155 gold, 75 silver and 62 bronze medals.