As known, the 27th Summer Universiade was held from 6 to 17 July 2013 in Kazan. The International University Sports Federation (FISU) recognised it as the best Games in history. The organisers of the Kazan Universiade have also been awarded the prestigious international sports prize in the field of sport management ISEM in four nominations.
Earlier, awards were presented to the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate staff in the City Hall of Kazan and Olympic Sochi, where some of the Directorate's staff are working now.