Olympic Torch 2014 is carried through the island town of Sviyazhsk
30 December 2013, Monday
On December 30 Sochi Olympic Torch arrived in Sviyazhsk. Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin welcomed torchbearers and the audience. Head of Zelenodolsk region Aleksandr Tygin, Aide to Tatarstan President on social issues, CEO of Regional Foundation of Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments Tatyana Larionova took part in the ceremony.
Farid Mukhametshin noted that the Olympic Torch was brought to the historical place - the island town of Sviyazhsk that was reconstructed due to Regional Foundation of Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments and first Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev.
“Sochi Olympic Torch is the symbol of people’s friendship and warm hearts. We would like to share that friendship and warmth we experienced during Universiade 2013, when the Russian team won many prizes. I wish this torch to be brought to Sochi with the same success. Have a good journey, the flame of sport, youth, our Olympic Torch!” Farid Mukhametshin said.
About 40 people were carrying the Torch in Sviyazhsk. The first person was Honoured Master of Sports in trap shooting, multiple champion of Russia and Europe, the winner of World Cup series, bronze medalist of XXX Olympic Games in London Vasily Mosin.
Farid Mukhametshin noted that the Olympic Torch was brought to the historical place - the island town of Sviyazhsk that was reconstructed due to Regional Foundation of Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments and first Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev.
“Sochi Olympic Torch is the symbol of people’s friendship and warm hearts. We would like to share that friendship and warmth we experienced during Universiade 2013, when the Russian team won many prizes. I wish this torch to be brought to Sochi with the same success. Have a good journey, the flame of sport, youth, our Olympic Torch!” Farid Mukhametshin said.
About 40 people were carrying the Torch in Sviyazhsk. The first person was Honoured Master of Sports in trap shooting, multiple champion of Russia and Europe, the winner of World Cup series, bronze medalist of XXX Olympic Games in London Vasily Mosin.
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