Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov.

Vladimir Putin took part in the 2018 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony at Luzhniki Stadium.

Vladimir Putin received President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the Kremlin. The President of Azerbaijan arrived in Russia to attend the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The President signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law On Physical Culture and Sport in the Russian Federation and Article 263 of the Federal Law On the General Principles of Organisation of Legislative (Representative) and Executive Bodies of State Authorities of the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin attended the 6th Youth Judo Tournament in memory of distinguished trainer of Russia Anatoly Rakhlin at the Yubileiny Sports Centre.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the 6^th Youth Judo Tournament held in memory of distinguished trainer of Russia Anatoly Rakhlin, who would have turned 80 on May 23.

The President took part in a gala match of the Night Hockey League held as part of the 7^th National Amateur Teams Hockey Festival. The event took place at the Bolshoi Ice Arena in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin visited the new children’s ice hockey training camp at the Sirius Educational Centre in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the final stage of the 7^th Russian National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival, dedicated to the 45^th anniversary of the legendary USSR-Canada Super Series.

After a meeting of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee Supervisory Board, Vladimir Putin met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Supervisory Board of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Local Organising Committee in Sochi. The participants focused on the readiness of stadiums and other facilities to host the World Cup. The discussion will focus on the transport, medical and information services at the tournament.

Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the 2018 FIFA World Cup FAN ID Distribution Centre and received their FAN IDs.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the European Wrestling Championships taking place in Kaspiysk.

Vladimir Putin congratulated CSKA athletes of all generations and their supporters on the club’s 95^th anniversary.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and visitors of the 12^th Golden Belt National Award in martial arts, which is held annually by the Russian Union of Martial Arts.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 12^th International Judo Tournament for Police and Army.

Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to the Russian medallists of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. The ceremony was held in the Kremlin’s St Catherine Hall.