Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, will host the first stage of complex international water sports competitions in July.
More than 1,100 athletes are expected to take part in the competitions that will take place at the Palais des Sports Aquatiques.
The 1st stage of the Friendship Games, called “MIR”, will be the first international start this summer in Kazan. The strongest Russian and foreign athletes will meet in the capital of Tatarstan for two weeks, the organizing committee of the competition announced.
Athletes will compete in three sports: swimming (July 21-25), diving (July 26-29), synchronized swimming (July 30-August 2).
Until the end of 2022, it is planned to hold two more stages of the Friendship Games: the II stage of SPORT will be held from November 9 to 26, the III stage of LEGENDS – from December 15 to 26.
As part of the “SPORT” stage in Kazan, the Cup of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan in diving and international competitions in swimming are planned.
The third stage of the competition will bring together the legends of water sports. In December 2022, the Youth Tournament of Russia, the Svetlana Romashina Synchronized Swimming Cup and the Dmitry Sautin Diving Cup will take place.
The general direction of the organization and conduct of the Friendship Games is carried out by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Tatarstan, the ANO “Directorate of Sports and Projects social” and the respective sports federations.
Source : MatchTV
