The first meeting of the working group on preparing the joint session of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Supervisory Council of the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee on the results of the FIFA World Cup and implementation of the legacy concept took place under the chairmanship of Presidential Aide Igor Levitin.

Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino visited the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Football Park on Moscow’s Red Square.

Vladimir Putin extended his greetings to Olympic boxing champion and Merited Master of Sports of the USSR Boris Lagutin on his 80^th birthday.

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.