The Russian national team took the first place in the overall medal standings of the I CIS Games that ended in Kazan: the athletes won 215 medals. Kazan athletes also made a significant contribution to the victory of the country. Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, noted the high organizational level of the international competitions in the capital of Tatarstan. “We have once again confirmed the status of the city that can host major sports events. It was a large and friendly team – doctors, law enforcement agencies, well-coordinated work at the sports venues, at the Universiade Village and the Kazan Expo. We are pleased that our colleagues give us the right to hold such events, and we are coping with this mission”, -the head of the city said today at the Business Monday.
More than 1,100 athletes from 14 to 23 years from nine CIS countries participated in the I CIS Games from September 4 to 11. According to the results of the competitions in 16 sports took place at 11 sports venues and 181 sets of medals were awarded.
Kazan athletes also took prizes at the competitions: Amir Khamidullin, Pavel Monich and Regina Galiakhmetova as part of the Russian national team took first place in the team standings of badminton competitions and won medals in doubles and individual competitions. Damir Akhmetsafin won gold and bronze in table tennis, and Ilyas Fatykhov, a representative of the Ak Bure sports association, won bronze in karate competitions.