2021 CIS Games

[4] According to Business Online, in 2020 the Games' expenses would have been around 500 million rubles, 80% of which would have been covered by the Federal Center.

[4] On 12 July 2021, in an online meeting of leaders of sport ministries it was announced, that around 2,000 athletes, for the most part aged between 14 and 23, and 600 officials will participate at the Games.

[1] On 28 July 2021, Rustam Minnikhanov, President of Tatarstan, headed a session of the Republican Organization Committee.

[1][7] The opening ceremony took place in the Universiade Village, which was also used as a housing complex for the participants.

The snow leopard has been the symbol of the Volga Bulgars, who were also known as the "Bars tribe" or "barsils".

The snow leopard, the official mascot of the Games