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Russia's Samara Region Proposes New Facilities In Addition To Kosmos Arena

Russia's build for the 2018 World Cup is having a "knock-on effect for other sports with Samara being the latest to announce that as well as the new Kosmos Arena, the region is proposing a number of other new sports facilities," according to Paul Nicholson of INSIDE WORLD FOOTBALL. At a meeting with Samara Governor Nikolay Merkoushin, proposals for a water sports center, an indoor cycling track and a dedicated martial arts facility "were discussed." Regional Sports Minister Dmitry Shlyakhtina said that all the facilities have "already received preliminary support" from Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko. The funding of the facilities will be via the federal budget, with each receiving $10M (INSIDE WORLD FOOTBALL, 5/21).

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