Summer Universiade 2013 School 132 Student Adelina

Summer Universiade 2013 School 132 Student: Adelina Romanova, Class 10 Checked by: O. V. Koryukina, P. E teacher G. R. Nurmukhametova, English teacher Kazan 2014

XXVII Summer Universiade - the World University Summer Games - took place in Kazan, one of the largest economic, scientific and cultural centres in Russia.

“In general the meaning of Kazan is great: it’s a meeting point of two worlds. That’s why Kazan has two origins: western and eastern ones and you can meet them at each crossroad: here, because of continuous interaction, they were compressed, became good friends, and turned into something original in its nature” Alexander Herzen, Russian publicist, writer, philosopher

e 27 th World University Summer Games in Kazan re the first Universiade, and even more, the first gh-profile multi-sport event in the history of odern Russia, when 11759 sportsmen from 162 untries challenged for 351 medals in 27 sports.

67 Universiade records were set in Kazan in 4 different sporting events, with 39 of them being set by Russian athletes. After 351 events Russia was the top medal scoring country.

The symbols of the 27 th World Univer Summer Games in Kazan

Uni, the kitten of a winged snow leopard, was chosen as the mascot for the Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade.

The logo of the 2013 Summer Universiade represents a vertical rectangular design that comprises words “Universiade”, “Kazan”, “Russia”, “ 2013” and five stars of the International University Sports Federation. The emblem of the 2013 Summer Universiade takes its origin from an image of a tulip, a common element of Tatar ornaments that symbolises revival. Besides, flowers are an essential part of summer, a symbol of youth and development, joy and happiness.

The motto of the Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade is “U are the World” which has two meanings: “You are the World” and “Universiade is the World”.

Sports venues

Central Stadium

Tatneft Arena

Field Hockey Centre

Olymp Sport Complex

Boxing Centre

Rowing Centre

Tennis Academ

rgsintez Swimming Poo

Aquatics Palace

Ak Bars Wrestling Palace

Kazan-Arena Stadium

Universiad Villag

My name is Adelina Romanova and I was a national line judge in tennis matches during the Universiade. We worked hard from morning till night in order to ensure that matches were conducted according to the rules.

I don’t at all regret spending so much time on my summer job. I’m very thankful for the Summer Universiade 2013 for the opportunity it gave all its participants to find friends from all over the world. And I really appreciate and am proud of my being part of the international team of sportsmen.