12 Tatarstan hockey players become Universiade-2009 champions
2 March 2009, Monday
The World Winter Universiade Competitions in ice hockey among men finished on February 28 in Harbin, China. Russian team wrested the victory from Canadians in the final with the score 4:2.
One of the victory goals belongs to Pyotr Khohryakov from Neftyanik (Leninogorsk town). Other sportsmen to score were Marat Valiullin, Denis Fakhrutdinov and Konstantin Kulikov.
Russia ice hockey team of students is made up of the Republic of Tatarstan clubs’ players – Ak Bars (Kazan), Neftyanik (Almetyevsk) and Neftyanik (Leninogorsk).
Bronze medal went to Slovakians who defeated Kazakhstan – 5:4, ‘Ves Sport’ reports.
Russian champions of the Universiade-2209 are to return to Kazan today by ‘Tatarstan’ train.
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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