Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in session of Russian Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport

On March 24 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a session of Russian Presidential Council for the Development Physical Culture and Sport held by Vladimir Putin (Moscow, Kremlin).

Participants of the session discussed development of mass sport and physical education, creation of All-Russia sports complex, results of winter Olympic Games in Sochi, training of sportsmen for the next games 2018 in Pyeongchang, and development of winter Olympic and Paralympic sports in Russia.

At the beginning of the meeting Vladimir Putin reminded about the ceremony of presentation of state awards to those, who made contribution to preparation for Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi.

“The big Olympic project was the result of hard work of hundreds of thousands people. Well-coordinated, motivated work of all structures, companies and organisations, Russian Olympic Committee, and all sports federations helped us to fulfill all commitments we made, host outstanding Games, as experts, guests and sportsmen say, and, above all, provide huge Olympic heritage that will serve our people for many years,” Vladimir Putin said.

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