Rustam Minnikhanov: I am so glad that Tatarstan sportsmen took part in first European Games
3 July 2015, Friday
On July 3, at the Tatarstan Government House, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met winners of the first European Games.
“I congratulate you on successful performance at the first Euroepan Games. You laid a good foundation and proved that Russia is the strongest country,” he said.
Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that Russian athletes won 164 medals. Tatarstan sportsmen, who took part in swimming, highboard diving, freestyle wrestling, volleyball and other competitions won 7 medals. Rustam Minnikhanov thanked sportsmen and coaches for the results.
Minnikhanov reminded about FINA World Championship that will be held in Kazan soon and hoped that Russian sportsmen would win medals.
Minister of youth affairs and sport of the republic Vladimir Leonov thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for support rendered to sportsmen.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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