It was given the start to all-Russian Universiade on Powerlifting

On April 28, 2014 in Stavropol State Agrarian University the Vth Summer Universiade of Universities of Russian Ministry of Agriculture on Powerlifting started . To participate in it about two hundred participants from 20 universities in Russia came.

Universiade was opened by Rector of SSAU, corresponding member of Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Professor, Duma deputy of Stavropol Territory Vladimir Trukhachev and Deputy of Agriculture Minister of Stavropol Territory Sergei Ridny.

Welcoming the participants, Vladimir Trukhachev noted that "It is no coincidence that such a great all-Russian event being held in the Stavropol Agrarian University. Healthy lifestyle is a special priority for our institution. And we are proud of it. This victory, and two victories in the All-Russian competition "The institution of a healthy lifestyle" and great material and technical base. You have seen yourself, we have everything for a comfortable sports, high-tech for the competition at the federal level. But most of all we are proud of our athletes and their coaches. Our weightlifters Yevgeny Pisarev , Andrey Pavlenko, David Bejanyan, athletes Tsybizov Kirill and Mary Abakumova are known all over the world. One of the world's best athletes in diving Yevgeny Kuznetsov, honored master of sports acrobatics Angelika Soldatkina , boxer Sergey Nikitin. Again and again they became winners of world sports arena, performing at the world championships, and they are included in the Russian Olympic team! Among the coaches of the University is Olympic champion Andrei Chemerkin , which was the first, who carried the Olympic flame through the streets of Stavropol. Almost half of the participants were students and graduates of Agricultural University. And this is the best proof that our high school sports level is recognized by all! Before the opening of the Universiade wish you all the good results and fair fight ! ".

Universiade will last until April 30, and the ceremony of closing ceremony will be held on Wednesday 19.00 . 

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