(KZN.RU,
August 30). Rustam Minnikhanov, the President of the RT, inspected new sports
facilities on the territory of the international equestrian center “Kazan”
today. Asgat Safarov, the head of the Presidential Administration of the RT,
Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, Vladimir Leonov, the minister of Sports and
Youth Affairs of the RT, and Irek Minnakhmetov, the general director of the AO
“Tatspirtprom”, accompanied him.
The first
object was the sports club of martial arts “Khan”, which opened last year on
the second floor of the arena of the republican children and youth equestrian
school. Classes in boxing, kickboxing, Thai boxing, and judo are held at the
club. Rustam Minnikhanov was informed that the “Khan” is a socially oriented
project, aimed at the development of children's and youth sports. 120 children
and teenagers are engaged there on a free basis, 50 of which are pupils of
various children's social institutions.
The
President of Tatarstan inspected the training area and spoke with the young
wrestlers, after which he made a memorable photo with the athletes.
After that,
the President of RT was shown a new football arena. All conditions are created
for playing football in a covered area at any time of the year. Today amateur
matches for all comers are held here. In particular, the matches of the
children's football league among schoolchildren of junior and middle classes.
Rustam
Minnikhanov offered to maximally use the adjacent territory to the arena,
equipping the summer sports grounds and play areas for young children.
After that,
the President visited the paintball center. The necessary infrastructure
solutions allow holding here competitions on paintball of the international
level. The center includes three competition venues, one of which is under the
inflatable dome and can be used in winter.
Also, the
guests visited equestrian competitions, which were held in honor of the Day of
the City and the Republic.