Results of Summer Universiade 2013 summarized at Tatarstan Government House

On July 23 results of Summer Universiade 2013 were summarized at a traditional briefing at Tatarstan Government House. The event was held in video conference format with participation of all municipalities and broadcasted on the official government website www.prav.tatarstan.ru.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that according to members of FISU Executive Committee Universiade was organized properly and on the highest level.

Ildar Khalikov noted that 11778 people from 160 countries took part in Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan. Competitions were held in 27 sports, athletes competed for 351 sets of medals. 150 thousand guests and tourists came to Kazan during Universiade. 19970 volunteers were involved in the Games. 50 hotels, 8 motor ships, 22 accommodation facilities and 4 houses built under social mortgage programme were used to provide accommodation for guests. Sportsmen lived in Universiade Village.

Ildar Khalikov added that sportsmen noted high level of catering services that were provided for 543104 people. 30 thousand employees of law enforcement bodies were involved in ensuring security during Universiade. 55 emergency brigades worked to provide medical services.

Ildar Khalikov continued that 525 buses and 1051 cars were used for transportation of sportsmen and participants.

Universiade competitions were broadcasted in 100 countries. 1 bln people watched the Opening Ceremony and 1,5 bln people - the Closing Ceremony on TV.

104512 calls were received at Universiade contact centre.

Souvenirs were very popular among guests, 300 thousand items were sold during the Games.

780 thousand tickets for competitions, Opening and Closing Ceremonies were sold.

76 Universiade records were set during competitions.

Tatarstan Minister of Youth Affairs, Sport and Tourism Rafis Burganov told in details about competitions and medals.