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The Universiade Museum has gained yet another exhibit. The renowned athlete Yulia Zaripova donated the pair of spikes she wore in winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase to the museum. It's Yulia's personal item and it's very dear to her, however, when deciding what exactly she will donate to the museum, the athlete chose her winning athletic shoes.

The Universiade Museum has gained yet another exhibit. The renowned athlete Yulia Zaripova donated the pair of spikes she wore in winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase to the museum. It's Yulia's personal item and it's very dear to her, however, when deciding what exactly she will donate to the museum, the athlete chose her winning athletic shoes.

The Universiade Museum has gained yet another exhibit. The renowned athlete Yulia Zaripova donated the pair of spikes she wore in winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase to the museum. It's Yulia's personal item and it's very dear to her, however, when deciding what exactly she will donate to the museum, the athlete chose her winning athletic shoes.

The Universiade Museum has gained yet another exhibit. The renowned athlete Yulia Zaripova donated the pair of spikes she wore in winning the women's 3,000m steeplechase to the museum. It's Yulia's personal item and it's very dear to her, however, when deciding what exactly she will donate to the museum, the athlete chose her winning athletic shoes.

On Tuesday, December 17, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov held a traditional pre-New Year meeting with representatives of republican and federal media outlets to sum up the results of the year 2013 and to set future goals for the republic. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President's Office Asgat Safarov, Head of Tatarstan President's Press Office Andrey Kuzmin, and Head of the Republican Agency for Press and Mass Communications Irek Minnakhmetov.

On Tuesday, December 17, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov held a traditional pre-New Year meeting with representatives of republican and federal media outlets to sum up the results of the year 2013 and to set future goals for the republic. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President's Office Asgat Safarov, Head of Tatarstan President's Press Office Andrey Kuzmin, and Head of the Republican Agency for Press and Mass Communications Irek Minnakhmetov.

On Tuesday, December 17, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov held a traditional pre-New Year meeting with representatives of republican and federal media outlets to sum up the results of the year 2013 and to set future goals for the republic. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President's Office Asgat Safarov, Head of Tatarstan President's Press Office Andrey Kuzmin, and Head of the Republican Agency for Press and Mass Communications Irek Minnakhmetov.

On Tuesday, December 17, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov held a traditional pre-New Year meeting with representatives of republican and federal media outlets to sum up the results of the year 2013 and to set future goals for the republic. The meeting was attended by Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President's Office Asgat Safarov, Head of Tatarstan President's Press Office Andrey Kuzmin, and Head of the Republican Agency for Press and Mass Communications Irek Minnakhmetov.

The Opening Ceremony of the 26th Winter Universiade was held in the evening of December 11 in Piazza Duomo in Trento, Italy. The Italian President Giorgio Napolitano declared the event officially open. Klaus Obermaier, a choreographer of Venice's La Fenice Theatre, was the artistic director behind the amazing projection and music performances of the Opening Ceremony. The show was followed by the parade of nations. Ekaterina Galkina, the leader of the curling team, was the flagbearer for the Russian delegation, as is reported on the official website of the Olympic Committee of Russia.

The Opening Ceremony of the 26th Winter Universiade was held in the evening of December 11 in Piazza Duomo in Trento, Italy. The Italian President Giorgio Napolitano declared the event officially open. Klaus Obermaier, a choreographer of Venice's La Fenice Theatre, was the artistic director behind the amazing projection and music performances of the Opening Ceremony. The show was followed by the parade of nations. Ekaterina Galkina, the leader of the curling team, was the flagbearer for the Russian delegation, as is reported on the official website of the Olympic Committee of Russia.