On July 5 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in launching of “Radio sport” broadcasting in Kazan.

“Radio sport” started broadcasting in June 2006 and has been in European Media Group since 2012. Currently broadcasting is realised in 7 Russian cities: Moscow, Vladimir, Karachaevsk, Lipetsk, Stavropol, Tambov, and Chelyabinsk.

The national sport broadcasting network is being prepared in 45 cities for Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Investments in the project will make 1 bln rubles. Tatarstan capital has become the 8th city where the company launched broadcasting.

Yulia Savicheva and Dmitry Bilan performed today at the official launching ceremony near G.Kamal theatre.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov addressed guests of the holiday with welcoming speech:

“Universiade will officially open tomorrow. Today teams are already taking part in competitions in 6 sports. “Radio sport” also starts broadcasting today. All events will be covered for the audience of 40 mln people.”

“Radio sport” Board Chairman Mikhail Fedyaev thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for support. He also presented a certificate for 500 thousand rubles to make a hockey ground in Staroe Drozhzhanoe village.

After the official ceremony Rustam Minnikhanov gave interview to “Radio sport”. He told that the republic managed to preserve and increase sport achievements, a lot of new sports venues and schools were created. He continued that attitude to sport is changing in republic. Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for support in promoting Kazan for hosting student games.