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July 18Volunteers wave to spectators at the Universiade Closing Ceremony.
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Volunteers wave to spectators at the Universiade Closing Ceremony.
The Japanese athlete cannot hide his joy after winning at the 27th Summer Universiade © RIA Novosti
On Independence Day, the US men's basketball team played a warm-up match against UNICS-2 BC at Basket Hall.
The Rowing Centre is one of the most visually engaging venues of the Summer Universiade.
The USA women’s basketball team is champion of the 27th World University Summer Games 2013 © RIA-Novosti
The Russian volleyball team took the top spot of the pedestal at the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan. © RIA Novosti
It seems that the Russian athlete shines brighter than the gold medal, which she won at the 27th Summer Universiade 2013. © RIA Novosti
The Universiade in Kazan has just started, but guests from the Republic of Korea already invite to Gwangju, where the 28th Summer Universiade will be held.
Yest again the capital of Tatarstan is getting ready to host a major judo competition. After successfully staging the 2011 Russian Judo Championships and 27th Summer Universiade 2013, Kazan is preparing to welcome the Russian Judo U18 Championships. The tournament will take place at the Ak Bars Wrestling Palace between February 12 and 15 and be dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Over 1,000 judokas and officials from 70 regions of the Russian Federation will come to Kazan for the event.
On December 26, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan Vladimir Leonov met with staff members of the Executive Directorate for Sports Projects and handed them commemorative medals of the Russian Federation celebrating the success of the 27th Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan. Shortly before the medal presentation ceremony, the Minister, who served as the head of the Directorate in the build-up to and during the Universiade, addressed the audience with a short speech.
The International FICTS Festival awards ceremony took place in Milan (ITA) on December 8. The Universiade documentary took a trophy in the Olympic Values category, beating out two other Russian documentaries: 'Flame that Warms Our Hearts' about the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay and 'Pair Number One. More Than Love' about the success story of Olympic figure skating champions Volosozhar/Trankov.
A documentary about the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, 'U are the World', is nominated for the main prize of the Sport Movies & TV 2014 – 32nd International FICTS Festival that is held these days, December 3-8, in Milan (ITA). Screening of the film took place the night before and results of the Festival will be announced during the closing ceremony tomorrow.
The concept of the Kazan 2019 WorldSkills Competition, which is expected to provide the basis for the bid book, was presented during the World Skills Russia Agency for the Development of Professional Communities and Labour Force General Assembly in St. Petersburg between November 27 and 29. Deputy Director General of the Executive Directorate for Sports Projects, Farid Abdulganiev, delivered a report on the work done in Tatarstan in this direction. The General Assembly participants welcomed Kazan's initiative to host the 2019 event and gathered signatures in support of this initiative.
Marina Petrova
Russian national rugby 7s t...
The Russia women's national rugby 7s team won the Universiade gold due to unity.
Jakub Kosowski
Chief de Mission for Team P...
Everything is well-planned in Kazan - all sports facilities are located either in the centre of the city or w...
| # | Country |
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T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 RUS
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156 | 74 | 62 | 292 |
| 2 |
 CHN
|
26 | 29 | 22 | 77 |
| 3 |
 JPN
|
24 | 28 | 32 | 84 |
| 4 |
 KOR
|
17 | 12 | 12 | 41 |
| 5 |
 BLR
|
13 | 13 | 14 | 40 |
| 6 |
 UKR
|
12 | 29 | 36 | 77 |
| 7 |
 USA
|
11 | 14 | 15 | 40 |
19,970 people made up the Kazan 2013 volunteer team, including representatives of 29 volunteer centres from 37 regions across Russia and 38 countries across the world.
