Rustam Minnikhanov congratulates volleyball players of Dinamo-Kazan team on victory in the Champions League

On March 17 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with members of volleyball club Dinamo-Kazan, winners of the Champions League 2013/2014.

“It is a great privilege for me to honour the best team in Europe. Last time we had such a success in 1995. You were heading for this victory for many years and you managed to make your dream come true! Due to such outstanding victories of our athletes we can say that Russia is a powerful country!” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

He continued that victory in the Champions League is the result of hard work of the team, coach, federation and sponsors.

Letters of gratitude of Tatarstan President and prizes were presented to Chief coach Rishat Gilyazutdinov, head of the team Maria Borodakova and team memebrs Ekaterina Gamova.

The title “Honoured worker of physical culture of the Republic of Tatarstan” was given to team members Regina Moroz, Ekaterina Ulanova, Evgeniya Startseva, Irina Voronkova, Jordan Larson, Maria Popova, Daria Rossomakhina, Irina Malkova, Antonella Del Core, Anna Melnikova, and senior coach Denis Matveev. The title “Honoured doctor of the Republic of Tatarstan” was given to team’s doctor Pavel Klimovsky.

Letter of gratitude of Tatarstan President and certificate for 5 million roubles for purchasing sports equipment and outfit was presented to the team.
Chief coach Rishat Gilyazutdinov thanked city and regional leaders for support.