President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated head coach of Russia’s fencing team V.Yu.Pavlovich, Director of the Republican Specialised Children and Youth Fencing School of the Olympic Reserve I.R.Shaimardanov and Russia’s world-class master of sports K.Yu.Gafurzyanova on successful performance at the Olympic Games in London.

Please accept my warmest congratulations on excellent performance of the Kazan team at the 30th Olympic Games in London. Russian fencers demonstrated strong competitive spirit and high-level skills giving way only to the strongest competitor in a difficult struggle. I am glad that Kamilla Gafurzyanova who presented Tatarstan’s fencing school also made her contribution to our common success. It is a well-deserved award which encourages us for new wins and achievements. I sincerely wish you health, happiness, and inevitable luck,” the telegram reads.

Rustam Minnikhanov also congratulated Chairman of Council of the Public-state Orgnisation of the Society of Sports and Physical Training "Dinamo" A.A.Safarov, Chairman of the regional branch of the Russian Shooting Union, coach S.K.Demin and Russian honoured master of sports V.A.Mosin.

I sincerely congratulate you on excellent performance of the Tatarstan shooter at the 30th Olympic Games in London. It is a very valuable medal. A multiple champion of Russia and Europe, prize winner of world championships Vasily Aleksandrovich has long been going towards the Olympic podium. I am glad that the award has found its hero, a stubborn and committed worker of the shooting sport. I sincerely thank each of you, real professionals, for excellent work, for enhancing the prestige of the Kazan shooting school again. Let good luck accompany you in sport and everyday life. I wish you and your relatives strong heath, happiness, and wellbeing,” the telegram reads.