Judges awarded for contributing to best Summer Universiade. Part 1
With less than two weeks to go to New Year's eve, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Tatarstan hosted yet another awards ceremony to acknowledge all those who helped make the 2013 Summer Universiade happen. On December 20, Minister Rafis Burganov met with directors, sports managers and judges who contributed to staging the best Universiade ever held and presented them with awards on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan.
"This year has passed under the sign of the Universiade. And it is not over yet. At the end of it, we review the results and thank those who took active part in the preparation and delivery of the Universiade, which was hailed a huge success. The Russian national team won 156 medals. Of course, our athletes made great contributions, and we've already awarded a number of them. Today we are gathered here to say thank-you to judges and managers of our sporting events," the Minister said.