President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Claude-Louis Gallien speaks during the opening ceremony of the 27th Universiade Games in Kazan, 720 km (450 miles) east of Moscow, Russia on July 6, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) watches a ceremony during the opening of the Summer Universiade, with Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov (R) and President of FISU (International University Sports Federation) Claude-Louis Gallien seen nearby, at the Kazan Arena Stadium in Kazan, on July 6, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]