Four test competitions to be held within framework of preparation for XVI World Aquatics Championship
27 January 2015, Tuesday
On January 27, at briefing in Cabinet of Ministers of Tatarstan Republic Tatarstan Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport Vladimir Leonov said that new sports will be included in the programme of XVI World Aquatics Championship. These new sports are Technical and Free Routines of the mixed duet in synchronised swimming and 3-meter and 10-meter mixed springboard diving.
Vladimir Leonov noted that all issues are efficiently settled thanks to cooperation with federal authorities. To the point, visa-free entry to the Russian Federation will be allowed to the participants of championship from July 15 to August 15, 2015. As for the participants of World Masters Championship, visa process will be facilitated.
Tatarstan Republic Tatarstan Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport added that the schedule of the Campionship is approved.
Four test competitions will be held within the preparation framework of XVI World Aquatics Championship, eight ones have already been carried out.
On April 17-19 Russian Masters Aquatics Championship, on April 20-26 International Championship “FINA Diving World Series”, on June 15-25 International water polo tournament among men’s team, on July 15 Open water swimming competition are to be held.
On January 6 the process of applying for the Championship for sportsmen and officials started. 106 people from 17 countries are currently registered. Mass-media accreditation to the Championship are open from January 15. 49 mass media organizations from 14 countries applied the application.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.