Kazan to host several students’ championships of Europe in 2010
6 October 2009, Tuesday
Two European championships among students will be held in Kazan – the Universaiade-2013 capital in summer of 2010.
European championships in table tennis (obligatory sport at the Universiade) and beach volleyball (a sport Kazan Universiade organizers want to include in the additional sports programme) will be held in June of the next year in Kazan.
According to information provided by Tatarstan Youth, Sport and Tourism Ministry, 4 sets of medals will be competed for in individual rating, team rating and pairs at European table-tennis championship under the aegis of FISU. Europe championship in volleyball among students will assemble at least 7 men’s and women’s teams.
On 17 March, speaking at a meeting of the State Council of the republic, where its Chairman Farid Mukhametshin declared his early termination of powers, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev said: “Mutual respect and deep understanding help to preserve high trust of our people.”
On 13 March the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev accompanied by the regional Mufti Kamil Samigullin took part in the XIV Iftar of the republic organized by the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Tatarstan, the administration of the Ak Bars Arena stadium and the national tourist complex Tugan Avylym (My Native Village) at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center.
On 20 January in the evening Russian President Vladimir Putin called Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev and congratulated him with his birthday. During the conversation Vladimir Putin stated that he is happy to hear bright voice of Mintimer (Sharipovich) and wished him good health and all the best.
On 20 January, congratulating Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev with his birthday, the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin wrote in his telegramme: “Being a famous and political leader, you have made a substantial contribution into modern development of Tatarstan and have earned the deep respect and gratitude of residents of the republic.
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