Rustam Minnikhanov: Achievements of the Ak-Bars-Dinamo” team are an impetus to development of the grass hockey in the republic

On 21 October, speaking at a ceremony of honoring the female grass hockey team “Ak Bars-Dinamo”, which won gold medals in Russian Championship Super League, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the athletes and workers of the club and said: “Brilliant skills, team spirit and strive to win are the key of your long awaited victory The highest achievements of the team are a result of well-planned and targeted work of employees of the club”. He thanked the administration, players and coaches of the team headed by Valentina Apelganets, Tatarstan Grass Hockey Federation, the club sponsor Ak-Bars Bank and the Dinamo Sports Society.

“Due to joint efforts Tatarstan has created maximum comfortable conditions for training and successful performance. Support from your families, friends, fans and all Tatarstan residents makes valuable contribution into strengthening the competitive spirit of the team,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. He also drew attention to the fact that achievements of the team are an impetus to development of the grass hockey in the republic and handed in state awards of Tatarstan.

In her turn, the Chief Coach of the team Valentina Apelganets thanked the Administration of the republic for its support and handed in Rustam Minnikhanov a gold medal of a Russian grass hickey champion 2022 and a memorial stick.