Rustam Minnikhanov took part in ceremony of laying foundation stone of Volga academy of sport

The foundation stone of educational building of Volga state academy of physical culture, sport and tourism was laid in Kazan on the territory of Universiade village. In the ceremony took part President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, RF Deputy minister of sport, tourism and youth policy Pavel Novikov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Head of RT Ministry of education and science Albert Gilmutdinov, RT Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism Rafis Burganov, Head of Universiade directorate Vladimir Leonov and other officials.

By words of Rustam Minnikhanov, a forthcoming Universiade 2013 in Kazan had produced many new ideas that are being realized today.

RT President conveyed thanks to Head of Russian Ministry of sport Vitaly Mutko for supporting the idea of creating sport educational centre in Kazan.

Pavel Novikov called the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of Volga academy of sport a historical event.

We remind that earlier Russian Ministry of sport and tourism made decision about transferring Kama state academy of physical culture, sport and tourism in Kazan and renaming it for Volga state academy of physical culture, sport and tourism with a branch in Naberezhnye Chelny.

Volga academy of sport will consist of Institute of physical culture and sport, Institute of adaptive physical culture, Institute of economy and sport management, Institute of recreation, service and tourism, Institute of professional development and staff retraining, High school of trainers, college and International educational centre FISU. The following sport objects will become the part of Academy – Palace of single combats “Ak Bars”, Academy of tennis, sport complex “Zilant”, covered swimming pool, track and field stadium, Centre of gymnastics, Centre of rowing kinds of sport and Palace of water kinds of sport. Modern sport base will let holding competitions of high level including Championships of Russia, Europe and world.