Kazan has a huge experience in holding major sporting events and is ready
to bid for the main sporting event in the world – the 2036 Olympics. This was
stated by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin today at the Business Monday at the
Executive Committee of the city.
The fact that Russia is preparing a bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics was
announced last week by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting with
the Tokyo Olympic medalist, the Mayor of Kazan reminded. Among the cities that
can host the Olympic Games, Sergey Lavrov named St. Petersburg and Kazan.
The major sporting events held in Kazan were highly appreciated by both
athletes and visitors, the Mayor noted. “Each of the events that took place in
our city with the support of the federal and local government has helped us to
gain experience. We have always expressed a great desire to host the main event
– the Olympics – said I.Metshin. – We were lucky enough to host one of the premier
events – the World Cup was held successfully in our city. The main national
football teams played here, including twice-the French national team, the 2018
champion”.
Today, the sports infrastructure in the capital of Tatarstan, as well as
the hospitality facilities are ready to host a sports event of the highest
level, I. Metshin believes. “Of course, there are also things that still need
to be built, for example, a cycling track. But the main part of the sports
infrastructure is ready”, - he added.
For Kazan, the
opportunity to host the Olympics is another springboard for the further
development of the city. “This would be an opportunity for the city and the
Kazan agglomeration to reach a completely different level of development”, - the
Mayor concluded.