Mintimer Shaimiev hands over commendation of Tatarstan President to chief coach of Ak Bars hockey team Zinetula Bilyaletdinov

13 March 2015, Friday

On March 13, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev handed over commendation of Tatarstan President to chief coach of Ak Bars hockey team Zinetula Bilyaletdinov.

The solemn ceremony took place at sports palace “Tatneft-Arena” in Kazan and was dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Zinetula Bilyaletdinov.

Shaimiev congratulated Bilyaletdinov on his anniversary and noted that the chief coach of Ak Bars hockey team became an Olympic champion in 1984 when he was a player of USSR hockey team. In 2004 Bilyaletdinov became chief coach of Ak Bars hockey team.

“Under your leadership the team won gold at Russian championship and won the Gagarin Cup twice. But we, fans are waiting for your new achievements. Therefore, I wish you good luck in your coaching mission,” Mintimer Shaimiev said.
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