I.Metshin: “FINA-2015 gives Kazan a chance to act as the sports capital of the Russia"

(KZN.RU, July 16, Zilya Gayfi). The main objective of Kazan now is to host the World Cup in water sports so as to provide maximum comfort for the athletes and delegations of participating countries and a minimum of inconvenience for residents. This was stated by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin at the opening of a meeting of staff on the preparations for the World Cup 2015, which takes place at this moment in the international information center of the Village of athletes.

The event is attended by the heads of all departments of the Executive Committee of the city and representatives of the Executive directorate of sports projects, which reports on the work they have done.

While opening the meeting, Ilsur Metshin noted that City came to the finish line of preparation for the FINA World Cup 2015. With the support of the Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan great preparatory work in different directions has been done. "Thank Rustam Minnikhanov and colleagues from the government for the increased interest in Kazan. The program of preparation to the championship adjusted upward funds several times. Work was carried out on all fronts, "- said the Mayor.

Note that although the majority of sports facilities were ready two years ago, football stadium "Kazan Arena" had to be performed with the unique adaptation championship to hold the competition on water,  and  the tower of hopping in the waters of Kazanka have been constructed in the heart of the city in close to the Kremlin.

The experience of the Universiade helped to prepare the city for the competition and the mass reception of visitors, according to Ilsur Metshin. "Kazan and its residents proved that  such tasks are up to us and we are not afraid of this responsibility. Of course, we remember some hostility by the news about the preparations for the Universiade. We had to explain to people that all this is ultimately done for the citizens. Today it is not necessary to agitate anyone for hosting big events. Everyone can see how the city has changed, how much it has already received and receives now in terms of infrastructure development. The atmosphere in the city changes, and all of us do. The city is boiling with vibrant energy. This is despite the current economic crisis, "- said the Mayor.

Championship FINA, according Ilsur Metshin, gives Kazan a chance to confirm the reputation of the sport, big and the modern city. "Our main goal is to hold the World Cup so as to provide maximum comfort for the athletes and delegations of the participating countries and a minimum of inconvenience to the residents. We expect that Kazan residents will become full participants of the event - in the stands during the event, at the opening ceremony of the show, in the cultural FINA Park, in the streets, demonstrating friendliness and providing a warm welcome to our guests, "- said the Mayor.

The successful holding of the championship will be a stimulus for the further development of the city, said Ilsur Metshin. "We also have no less ambitious aims. This is the World Cup in 2018 and, as you know, we are preparing to submit a bid to host the 2019 European Championship in swimming in Kazan. Each event is the work on the future of Kazan and to its future, "- said the Mayor.

Recall, the World Championships in Aquatics will be held in Russia for the first time. The event will be the most ambitious in its history by the number of participants. The World championship in water sports is in fourth place after the Olympic Games, world championships in football and athletics in the interest of TV viewers. Kazan will be in the sight of 4.5 billion viewers around the world.