Vladimir Putin met with Russian chess grandmaster Sergei Karyakin. During the meeting they discussed the development of chess at the regional level, among other topics.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Maxim Khramtsov on winning the 2017 World Taekwondo Championships in Muju, South Korea.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the players of the national women’s team, Alexandra Kostenyuk, Katerina Lagno, Valentina Gunina, Olga Girya and Alexandra Goryachkina, on winning the 2017 World Team Chess Championship in Khanty-Mansiisk.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening match of 2017 Confederations Cup. The national teams of Russia and New Zealand played at the St Petersburg Stadium, with Russia winning 2:0.

Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions before the Confederations Cup opening match.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the World Team Chess Championship, which opened in Khanty-Mansiysk.

The President approved a list of instructions in the follow-up to the meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport, held on May 23, 2017.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to organisers, participants and guests of the Rifle World Championship 2017

In Krasnodar, Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport.

Vladimir Putin talked with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during a visit to the new stadium of FC Krasnodar.

Vladimir Putin visited the FC Krasnodar Academy, a boarding school where young trainees for the FC’s team study.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants, guests and organisers of the 5^th Youth Judo Tournament in memory of distinguished trainer of Russia Anatoly Rakhlin.

Vladimir Putin took part in a gala match of the Night Hockey League’s 6^th National Festival that traditionally involved Hockey stars from Russia and abroad.

Vladimir Putin congratulated participants, guests and organisers of the 6^th Night Hockey League Festival on the opening of the finals stage.

Vladimir Putin took part in a hockey training session at the Olympic Shaiba Arena following the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix.

Vladimir Putin met with the top officials of Pirelli to discuss the company’s operations in Russia.

Vladimir Putin attended the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrome in the Olympic Park.

Vladimir Putin met with top Formula One officials – CEO Chase Carey, Commercial Director Sean Bratches, and Motorsport Managing Director Ross Brawn. The meeting was also attended by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Denis Dmitriyev, winner in the individual sprint event at the 2017 track cycling world championship in Hong Kong.