Rustam Minnikhanov congratulates Dinamo-Kazan volleyball players on winning Club World Championship 2014 and Russian Championship

On May 17, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated Dinamo-Kazan women’s volleyball team on winning Club World Championship 2014 and Russian Championship at a solemn reception on behalf of Tatarstan President held on this occasion at the Kazan Kremlin.

"This is the first time in the history of Tatarstan sports when one team has gained the lead in the world, Europe, and Russia. This has never happened before! This is a great success of the entire team, coaching staff, support group and sponsors," Rustam Minnikhanov said congratulating the athletes.

"I think we will recall the year, when our volleyball players became the best of the best, many times,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. He thanked each player of Dinamo-Kazan women's volleyball team for heroism and drive for the victory.

"All your victories were not easy, but impressive. You have made a significant contribution to the development of Russian and Tatarstan sports, as well as recognition of Tatarstan as a sports region," Rustam Minnikhanov said.

After his welcome speech, Rustam Minnikhanov presented Letters of gratitude of Tatarstan President to Dinamo-Kazan volleyball club. In addition, the club was awarded a gift certificate amounting to 5 million roubles from Tatarstan President.

Chief Coach Rishat Gilyazutdinov and team captain Marina Borodakova also delivered speeches at the event.