Famous athletes of Russia, as well as representatives of the national cultural elite, were awarded the honorary title of Kazan 2013 Ambassador. The mission of a Kazan 2013 Ambassador is to promote the ideas of the Universiade, to popularise and develop the values of university sports, tourism and a healthy lifestyle.
Master of Sport International Level (aerobics), winner of two silvers and one bronze at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen (China), 7-time Russian champion, winner of the 2009 World Cup, two-time bronze medallist of the 2009 World Games (Kaohsiung, Taiwan), bronze and silver medallist of the European Championship, 2011 European champion, student of Moscow State University named after M.V.Lomonosov
"If we want to obtain a result, then the perfect Universiade is an absolute gold. But, basically, the Universiade is all about studentship, students’ solidarity both within the country and outside it, and their integration with other nations."
Artistic director and principal conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan. Honoured Artist of Russia. Laureate of the 3rd Prokofiev International Conducting Competition. Artistic director of four international musical festivals in Kazan: Rakhlin’s Seasons, White Acacia, Kazan Autumn and CONCORDIA.
"Thanks to the Universiade Directorate, I got closer to my dream, as you know, Yuri Bashmet is a Sochi 2014 Ambassador. I will work inspiredly to fulfill my new honourable mission."
Russian volleyball player, middle blocker for the Russian national team, gold medallist of the 30th Olympic Games in London, Merited Master of Sport.
Russian ice hockey player, forward, captain of Ak Bars HC, ex-captain of Russian national team. Merited Master of Sport of Russia (1998). Alumnus of Krylia Sovetov HC (Moscow). Silver medallist of the 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano, 2008 world champion, 2009 world champion. Participant of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. As player of Ak Bars HC and Russian national team, he topped national and international podiums numerous times. Holder of the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, II Degree (June 30th, 2009).
Track and field athlete, race walker. Alumni of the Cheboksary sports school, graduate of the Chuvash State Pedagogical University, world and European champion, 1992 Olympic participant, winner of the international marathons in the USA and Europe, Honoured Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of the Republic of Chuvashia
"The 2013 Summer Universiade will urge young people to go to gyms, as it becomes the most important tool in building a healthy nation."