Alexander Zhukov: “Russia – Sports Power” forum starts sport industry projects

Vice-Premier of Russian Government Alexander Zhukov has taken part in opening of the exhibition “Modern Sports. Innovations and Prospects” today as a part of the First All-Russia Forum “Russia – Sports Power”.

The following officials have attended the opening ceremony: Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov, Russia Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy Vitaly Mutko, the State Duma vice-speaker Svetlana Zhurova, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, and Russian Olympic Committee head Leonid Tyagachev.

“I think it is remarkable that the forum opens with such an exhibition of sport innovations,” Chairman of “Russia – Sports Power” forum organizing committee Alexander Zhukov said in his welcoming speech. “Nothing serious can be done in the contemporary world of sports, as well as in life on the whole. Russia is on the threshold of two grand-scale sport events – in 2013 Kazan will host the Universiade; in 2013 Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi. We want to organize unique and innovative Olympic Games.”

Svetlana Zhurova greeted the forum participants on behalf of the State Duma and all Olympic champions. “All the things here are being done for the good of sport,” Russian State Duma vice-speaker is convinced. “All innovations we can see at this exhibition are aimed at improvement of sportsmen’s performance and results.”

“It is a great honour for the republican authorities to host such a forum. Many things change in our life, and we understand that sports must be developed further,” Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov stated. “It is a pleasure that Kazan State University received a federal university status and FC Rubin defeated Barcelona in Spain on the threshold of the forum. Many events happen in life of our republic and we are glad that so many guests have arrived in Tatarstan.”