The "Games of the Caspian Sea" sports event came to an end in our city. These were held in the format of the Universiade of the Association of Universities and Research Centers of the Caspian countries. Last week, more than 800 students from the universities of the Caspian countries and representatives of 14 African countries studying at Astrakhan universities competed in ten sports.
At the Zvezdny sports complex, representatives of the regional authorities, the Association of Universities and Research Centers of the Caspian Countries, and consular offices located in Astrakhan attended a bright celebration of friendship and sports, accompanied by national dances and music.
Denis Afanasev, Vice-Governor and Chairman of the Government of the Astrakhan Region, addressing the participants of the Caspian Games with a welcoming speech, called the Caspian Games a unique celebration of student sports.
"These days Astrakhan has once again become a center of scientific, cultural and sports cooperation," he noted. – All the participants of the competition demonstrated a strong character, the will to win, and gave the audience unforgettable impressions and emotions. I believe that you will carry friendship and sports fraternity through your whole life!"
In the telegram of the Minister of Sports of the Russian Federation Mikhail Degtyarev, which was read by the representative of the Ministry’s Department Viktor Chervyakov, it is noted that the physical culture event "Games of the Caspian Sea" held in Astrakhan served to strengthen interuniversity ties, exchange of experience and further development of student sports in the Caspian countries.
To the stormy applause of those gathered at the Zvezdny Arena, the athletes paraded with the flags of 14 universities of the Caspian countries. The winners and prize-winners of the competitions were awarded cups, diplomas and medals.
According to the results of the team competition, the first place was awarded to the team of Atyrau Dosmukhamedov University. The teams of Astrakhan Tatishchev State University and Astrakhan State Technical University were awarded the second and third places correspondingly.
The best student creative teams performed on the stage of Zvezdny in front of the audience.
Photo: Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Astrakhan region, ASTU Press service