Vladimir Putin congratulated Darya Shmeleva, winner in the 500 metres heat at the 2017 track cycling world championship in Hong Kong.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Russian Federation Laws to Enhance Regulation of Certain Aspects of Ensuring Law and Order during Official Sports Events.

The President approved a list of instructions following a March 1, 2017, meeting on the preparation and holding of the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation with Regard to the Creation of Mechanisms for Increasing the Income of Children’s and Youth Sports and Professional Sports Organisations.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on preparations for the 29^th Winter Universiade Krasnoyarsk 2019.

Vladimir Putin visited Biathlon Academy multipurpose sports centre in Krasnoyarsk and met with the winners of the 28^th Winter Universiade 2017. The President toured the sports complex and talked with Universiade medalists.

The President arrived in Krasnoyarsk, where on Wednesday, March 1, he will chair a meeting to discuss preparations for the 29^th Winter Universiade Krasnoyarsk 2019.

The President approved a list of instructions issued following a January 25, 2017 meeting with participants of the Forum of Student and Youth Organisations Leaders.

Vladimir Putin met with leaders of the International Military Sports Council and heads of delegations of countries participating in the 3^rd CISM World Military Winter Games.

Vladimir Putin congratulated members of the Russia national men’s biathlon team Anton Babikov, Alexei Volkov, Maxim Tsvetkov, and Anton Shipulin on their victory in the 4x7.5 kilometre relay event at the biathlon world championship in Austria.

Vladimir Putin congratulated figure skating coach Tatyana Tarasova on her birthday.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the 35th nationwide Ski Track of Russia (Lyzhnya Rossii) mass ski race.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s national student sports team at the 28^th Winter Universiade in Kazakhstan on their excellent performance.

Vladimir Putin met with Government members to discuss possibilities for further developing treasury monitoring of budget spending, the situation with co-funded housing development, and a number of other current issues.

Presidential Aide and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council for Development of Physical Culture and Sport Igor Levitin held the first meeting of the working group to prepare a meeting of the Council on measures to promote the system for training the sports reserve and Russian national teams until 2024.

Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited the Kodokan Centre of martial arts where they enjoyed a judo demonstration.

Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 146 and 3335 of Part 2 of the Russian Federation Tax Code.

Presidential Aide and Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport Igor Levitin held a working meeting on preparing the Council’s meeting at the Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism.

Vladimir Putin met in the Kremlin with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who is in Russia to attend the draw for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Kazan on November 26. Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko also attended the meeting.