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Ilsur Metshin is a Russian politician of Tatar descent. He was born in Nizhnekamsk. Since 1993 he worked in Kazan as a politician. Since 1998 he was Mayor of Nizhnekamsk and Nizhnekamsky District and chairman of the Nizhnekamsk Council. Since 2005 November 17 he is the Mayor of Kazan, replacing Kamil Iskhakov. On September 4, 2015 he was selected as the new president of FC Rubin Kazan.
The 2011 Summer Universiade, the XXVI Summer Universiade, was hosted in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
The 2013 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVII Summer Universiade, was held in the city of Kazan, Russia, the most northerly city ever to host a Summer Universiade. Over 10,400 university athletes from 162 countries participated in 13 mandatory and 14 optional sports, making the 2013 Universiade the biggest ever in the history of the event. For the first time in history a Cultural Universiade was also included, with many festivals and shows held simultaneously with the sporting events. The Universiade was organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and by the authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Ihor Bodrov is a Ukrainian sprinter.
Ak Bars Arena is a stadium in Kazan, Russia. It was completed in July 2013, and hosts football matches, especially Rubin Kazan's home games in the Russian Premier League. The stadium has the largest outside screen in the world. Its capacity is around 45,379.
Kazan-Passazhirskaya is a railway station in the capital of Tatarstan — Kazan in Russia.
Volleyball was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 8 to 13 in Kazan, Russia.
Water polo was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 5 to 17 in Kazan, Russia.
Rugby sevens was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 14 to 17 at the Dinamo Stadium and the Tulpar Stadium in Kazan, Russia. Rugby sevens makes its debut at the 2013 Summer Universiade.
Gymnastics was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 to 10 at the Gymnastics Centre in Kazan, Russia. Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics was the two disciplines of gymnastics contested.
Athletics was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 to 12 at the Universiade Village Stadium and the Central Stadium in Kazan, Russia.
The men's tournament of football at the 2013 Summer Universiade was held from July 5 to 16 in Kazan, Russia.
The women's tournament of football at the 2013 Summer Universiade was held from 5 to 16 July in Kazan, Russia.
Great Britain competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia.
Canada competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. The team won a total of 16 medals, including 2 gold.
Brazil sent a team of 225 athletes to compete in the 2013 Summer Universiade held in Kazan, Russia from July 6 to 17, 2013.
Russian Federation hosted and competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. 663 athletes are a part of the Russian team which is the biggest team there. Russian team took a first place with almost a half of gold and more than quarter of all medals and set 38 of 67 records in this Universiade.
Turkey competed at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia from 6 July to 17 July 2013. A total of 82 athletes were a part of the Turkish team competing in ten sports branches.
Kohei Yamamoto is a Japanese competitive swimmer that specializes in freestyle. He won the silver medal in the men's 1500m freestyle at the 2014 Asian Games. He has also won one gold, two silver, and a bronze in the Summer Universiade, in the 1500 meter freestyle, 800 meter freestyle, and the 400 meter freestyle. He has produced a total of five medals, with one gold, three silver, and one bronze.
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- ↑ Rubin Stadium, Official website of the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan
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