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The Stars of University Sports Gala took place in the Small Hall of the State Kremlin Palace on Friday, November 15. Russia's famous student-athletes will be key figures at the event.

The Stars of University Sports Gala took place in the Small Hall of the State Kremlin Palace on Friday, November 15. Russia's famous student-athletes will be key figures at the event.

The following employees of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate were awarded letters of commendation signed by the Mayor of Kazan.

The staff members of the Universiade Directorate also shared their impression of staging the Games. They kindly recalled the two weeks they had spent making the Summer Universiade happen.

The awards ceremony was also attended by Chief of Staff and Deputy General Director of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate, Larisa Sulima.

Ilsur Metshin expressed his gratitude to the Kazan 2013 team and wished the team members to never stop feeling proud of staging the Universiade and to keep this feeling when organising other events for the benefit of the city and the country.

A concert programme was offered to the guests of the ceremony.

Meritorious service medals, letters of commendation, and letters of gratitude signed by the Mayor of Kazan were handed to 108 people.

Mayor of the city of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin, met today with employees of municipal organisations and departments, enterprises involved in various spheres of activity and representatives of businesses and recognised them for their special contribution to the preparation and staging of the 27th World University Summer Games. Staff of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate were also awarded by the mayor.

Mayor of the city of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin, met today with employees of municipal organisations and departments, enterprises involved in various spheres of activity and representatives of businesses and recognised them for their special contribution to the preparation and staging of the 27th World University Summer Games. Staff of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate were also awarded by the mayor.