The message reads, in part:
“The international student games are always a welcome event – a holiday of sport and youth, based on loyalty to the principles of fair play, respect for one another and for national culture and traditions, creativity and openness to all things new.
That is why your competition attracts athletes, numerous fans and volunteers from around the world and is remembered for its inspiring power and its special, truly friendly atmosphere.
You have an honourable and responsible mission – to represent Russia at the Universiade in Taipei with dignity, to confirm in practice that student sport in our country is at its best, that it is actively improving and talented young athletes capable of outstanding victories and major records are getting involved.”