Rustam Minnikhanov, Oleg Matytsin and Ilsur Metshin opened the Iskander football and rugby arena in Kazan
Denis Gordiyko
Several new
sports venues opened their doors in Tatarstan today. Tatarstan President Rustam
Minnikhanov, Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin and Kazan Mayor Ilsur
Metshin took part in the opening of the Iskander football and rugby arena on
Chuikov street. In addition, in the video conference mode, the Maksat football
arena was launched on Tankovaya street.
The guests visited the Iskander football and rugby
arena, the construction of which began in January 2020. The sports facility
includes areas for football and rugby, locker rooms for athletes and coaches, a
gym, a waiting area, a medical room, a security and fire unit, and a storage
room for sports equipment.
Sports venues were also opened in Buinsk, Nurlatsky
district and Muslyumovo via videoconference, Tatarstan President’s Press Office
reports.