Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 26^th IFSC Youth World Championships 2018, held in Moscow

Presidential Aide Igor Levitin presented state awards and incentive packages to coaches and specialists for successfully preparing the Russian athletes who achieved excellent results at the 23^rd Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions on the outcome of the joint meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Supervisory Board of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee, which took place on July 20, 2018.

The ceremony to present state decorations and letters of recognition to 23 athletes and 6 coaches of the Russian national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup was held at the Kremlin's Catherine Hall.

Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Sofia Pozdnyakova who won the women’s individual sabre event at the 2018 World Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of events dedicated to Russian Boxing Day, held on July 22 since 2017.

In Kaliningrad, Vladimir Putin Held a joint meeting of the

Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Supervisory Board of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee autonomous non-profit organisation.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 2018 Silk Way Rally.

The President held a regular meeting with Government members to discus the tentative results of the FIFA World Cup and the 2018 International Industrial Trade Fair INNOPROM, and the issues of eliminating the consequences of floods and fires in a number of regions.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the first European Mixed Team Judo Championship.

The President held a meeting yesterday evening with members of the Centre for International Cooperation at the Interdepartmental Operational Headquarters to Ensure Security during the 2018 World Cup.

Vladimir Putin attended the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach.

A ceremony to hand over World Cup host mantle took place at the Moscow Kremlin. The ceremony was attended by President of Russia Vladimir Putin, Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Vladimir Putin visited the Bolshoi Theatre to attend a gala concert starring world opera stars ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup final.

On July 15, the President will attend the closing ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and watch the final match between the national teams of France and Croatia to be held at the Luzhniki Stadium. Additionally, the President will take part in the awards ceremony for the ultimate winner.

A meeting of the Presidium of the Council for Interethnic Relations was held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Chief of the Presidential Executive Office Magomedsalam Magomedov.

Presidential Aide and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport Igor Levitin held a final meeting of the working group to prepare a joint meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Supervisory Board of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee autonomous non-profit organisation. The meeting will focus on the outcomes of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and ways to implement the legacy concept.

Vladimir Putin met with world football stars in the Kremlin.