On March 24 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov presented state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan to Tatarstan sportsmen – members of Russian Paralympic team at Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. The event dated to successful performance of sportsmen at XI Paralympic Games in Sochi 2014 was held at the Kazan Kremlin.

Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed the athletes and congratulated them on great success. He reminded that Russian team won 80 medals at Paralympic Games showing best result in history of Paralympic games. “We did not have such victories earlier, and Tatarstan athletes made their contribution and showed great results. Your desire for victory and team spirit deserve respect. We are proud of you! Due to your hard work, once again Tatarstan asserted itself at XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Tatarstan President thanked coaches, managers and employees of Tatarstan Ministry of Sport.

He also told about plans to create children’s sports school to help disabled people take sports.

Secretary General of the Olympic Committee Marat Bariev said that they are still receiving reviews from international sports federations saying that Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi were the best in terms of organisation.