Tatarstans Leader Praises the Aesthetic Appeal of Alina Zagitovas Skating Center: A Beautiful Departure from the Norm

The Head of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, has approved the construction project for the Republican Center for Figure Skating, named after the Olympic champion in women’s singles from 2018, Alina Zagitova, in Kazan. The center will be located at Portovaya Street, 2, in accordance with the neighborhood’s design, and will receive governmental support.

«This location is excellent, and the design is impressive. We do not have similar facilities; they are usually strict and athletic. But this one is beautiful,» stated Minnikhanov during a meeting of the interdepartmental commission regarding urban planning in Tatarstan’s historical settlements.

Zagitova is the only Russian figure skater and the second in the world after Kim Yuna to have achieved all titles in international figure skating, known as the «Grand Slam.» She retired from competitive skating in 2019.