Tatarstan President and FINA delegation discuss issues of preparation for World Aquatics Championship
26 September 2013, Thursday
On September 26 at their meeting in Kazan Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, FINA President and member of the International Olympic Committee Julio Maglione, and FINA CEO Kornel Markulesku discussed issues of preparation for the World Aquatics Championship that will be held in Kazan on July 17-August 2.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked members of FINA delegation for support rendered during preparation for Universiade 2013, and said that the organizing committee of forthcoming aquatics championship was already established and works on swimming pool installation started. Rustam Minnikhanov added that athletes from 200 countries are expected to take part in the competitions.
Julio Maglione said he was glad to visit Kazan again and added that it is a perfect place to holding Aquatics Championship. He also stated that only one and a half year is left till the event and different organizational tasks are to be settled.
One of them is installation of swimming pools that will be located at Kazan-Arena stadium. Kornel Markulesku told that on October 9 FINA representative will come to Kazan to visit sports venues that will be used during the competitions. He also offered to hold a testing event – World Water polo women’s championship in Kazan.
Another important issue is preparation for High Diving competitions within the framework of World Aquatics Championship 2015.
Julio Maglione suggested holding regular meetings of the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee in Kazan.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked members of FINA delegation for support rendered during preparation for Universiade 2013, and said that the organizing committee of forthcoming aquatics championship was already established and works on swimming pool installation started. Rustam Minnikhanov added that athletes from 200 countries are expected to take part in the competitions.
Julio Maglione said he was glad to visit Kazan again and added that it is a perfect place to holding Aquatics Championship. He also stated that only one and a half year is left till the event and different organizational tasks are to be settled.
One of them is installation of swimming pools that will be located at Kazan-Arena stadium. Kornel Markulesku told that on October 9 FINA representative will come to Kazan to visit sports venues that will be used during the competitions. He also offered to hold a testing event – World Water polo women’s championship in Kazan.
Another important issue is preparation for High Diving competitions within the framework of World Aquatics Championship 2015.
Julio Maglione suggested holding regular meetings of the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee in Kazan.
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