The main contract for holding summer Universiade-2013 was signed in Kazan
11 October 2008, Saturday
The main contract for holding the 27th worldwide summer student games in 2013 was signed in Kazan town hall by George Killian, the President of International student sports Federation (FISU) – International University Sports Federation, Eric Saintrond FISU Secretary General, Igor Shuvalov, First Vice Premier of Russian Government, Oleg Matytsin, the President of Russian Student Sports Union, Rustam Minnikhanov, RT Prime Minister, Ilsur Metshin, Kazan Mayor.
Igor Shuvalov considers that Universiade-2013 will be held on the highest level. Russia has enough resources and possibilities to realize this serious project despite world financial crisis. This event is a joint project of Federal Center and the Republic of Tatarstan.
George Killian supposes that worldwide student games are important for development of the city where it’s organized. Many modern sport constructions are built for further usage.
Mintimer Shaimiev announced that the main thing is that Kazan won the right to hold Universiade-2013, it’s a great success. He thanked the President of FISU for giving a vote of confidence.
Igor Shuvalov, his attendants and officials of FISU observed sport constructions and objects which are being prepared for Universiade-2013.
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