«I have carefully studied the issue and decided to correct this omission. We have amended the law — they will pay a «prize» to all our athletes who distinguished themselves in various competitions from January 1 this year «, — said the head of the region. Earlier, the Legislative Assembly approved the amendments to the law on bonus payments, but they will come into force only in July 192013. Thus, coastal athletes who won medals at the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, could not qualify for them.