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2024 Kazan meeting: Documents
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BRICS Sports Ministers Meeting 2024 June 22, Kazan, Russia
The BRICS Sports Ministers Meeting held on June 22-23, 2024, in Kazan, Russia, was a significant event that brought together sports officials from BRICS nations and several invited countries. This meeting was part of the larger BRICS Sports Games 2024, which took place from June 12 to 23 in Kazan.Key aspects of the meeting and the BRICS Sports Games include:
- Participation: The meeting was attended by sports ministers and representatives from Russia, Brazil, India, China, South Africa, as well as invited nations such as the UAE, Ethiopia, Iran, Belarus, Venezuela, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Djibouti, Azerbaijan, North Korea, Cuba, Kyrgyzstan, and Nicaragua.
- Discussions: The ministers addressed key issues and prospects for further development of sports cooperation between BRICS countries, as well as the launch of joint sports projects. They also reviewed recent BRICS sports cooperation and discussed collaboration in mass sports, competitive sports, the sports industry, and international sports affairs.
- Joint Statement: The BRICS sports ministers adopted a joint statement emphasizing the importance of joint training, sports events, exchanges of coaches and specialists, and regular meetings of the joint working group.
- BRICS Sports Games: The meeting was held in conjunction with the BRICS Sports Games, which featured:
- 27 sports disciplines 5,460 participants from 82 countries 387 sets of medals awarded 2,852 athletes competing, including Olympic and world champions
- 17 sports venues (16 in Kazan, 1 in Moscow)
- 1,920 volunteers from 18 regions of Russia
- Record-breaking achievements: The Games saw several notable performances, including:
- Maryna Litvinchuk of Belarus winning 5 gold medals in canoe sprint
- Reikhan Kagramanova of Russia setting the world’s best season time in the 10,000 meters race walk
- National records set in weightlifting, athletics, and swimming
- Media coverage: The event garnered significant attention with:
- 750 media representatives from 18 countries covering the Games
- 22 million users viewing broadcasts on the VKontakte social network
- 150 hours of total TV airtime
- Future plans: The ministers discussed the development of sports in the BRICS community and touched upon the next Games to be hosted by Brazil.
The BRICS Sports Ministers Meeting and the associated Sports Games demonstrated the commitment of BRICS nations to strengthen sports ties, promote cultural exchange, and foster cooperation in various aspects of sports development. The event’s success and wide participation underscore the growing importance of sports diplomacy within the BRICS framework.
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