Tatarstan officials review Shanghai exhibition sports centre
14 July 2011, Thursday
Tatarstan officials who arrived in People’s Republic of China with Russian bidding committee for the right to host World championship in water sports in 2015/2017 visited Shanghai exhibition sports centre.
The centre was built in 2008-2010 for hosting 14th world championship in water sports. It comprises three modern premises, outdoor and indoor swimming – pools, swimming – pool for competitive sports (water polo), for diving board jumps (depth - 6m) and swimming – pool for training and warm-up. Three permanent and two temporary swimming – pools were constructed for competitions. Eight sites will be used during World championship in water sports.
Tatarstan officials saw the last rehearsal and preparations for the festive opening ceremony of the 14th world championship in water sports (July 16 2011). Medals in five events will be held: swimming, water polo, highboard diving, outdoor competitions and synchronous swimming.
The winner country for the right to host World championship in water sports in 2015/2017 will be announced in Shanghai within the limits of session of FINA Bureau (International swimming federation) on July 15. Kazan is a contender city for the right to host world competitions.
On May 26, speaking at a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic held in a videoconference mode with participation of all municipal regions of Tatarstan and focused on events scheduled for June 1, International Children’s Day, as well as the implementation of the “Summer in Tatarstan” programme, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic Leyla Fazleeva appealed that parents should closely supervise their children during recreational activities near water in order to prevent accidents.
On 18 May ay the CIPR conference in Nizhniy Nogorod the Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the Rector of the Innopolis University Aleksandr Gasnikpov and the Vice-rector of the University Yevgeny Bobrov will take part at round tables session of the conference.
Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
On 16 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin with participation of the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Zyabbarov reported that the sowing of spring crops is in full swing in the republic with 1m 38 thousand hectares or 61 per cent of the planned have been sown.
On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.
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