25 September 2016, sports team of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan led by Elmira Zaripova took part in Nation's Cross-country Race – 2016 annually held in Tatarstan.
The employees of the Ministry covered the distance of 2 kilometers. Elmira Zaripova started in VIP trial of the race covered the distance of 1 kilometer. Upon the results of the race she took the third stage on winners' podium.