Igor Shuvalov has highly assessed readiness of Kazan’s sport venues

Igor Shuvalov, the Russian First Vice-Premier, Chairman of the organizational committee of the Universiade 2013, and members of the Russian Government evaluated the construction rate of sport venues in Kazan.

RT President Mintimer Shaimiev, RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov, RF Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy Minister Vitaly Mutko, RF Education and Science Minister Andrei Fursenko, Head of the Olympic Committee of Russia Leonid Tyagachev, Head of the Russian Sport Student Union Oleg Matytsin, Head of the RF State Duma Committee for physical culture and sport Anton Sikharulidze, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in the inspection of the sport venues.

The members of the Government visited the Academy of Tennis, the Universaide village, the universal sport complex in Mavlyutov Street, the sport complex of Kazan State University of Architecture and Construction and other venues.

Igor Shuvalov said they had seen venues that have a high degree of readiness and those the construction of which had just been launched.

Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev expressed confidence that the sport venues would be finished a year before the Universiade and added that issues of accommodation for guests and sportsmen were being decided, and the security system was being set up.