Vladimir Putin attended the final game of the IIHF World Championship.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the players, coaches and employees of professional basketball club CSKA on their victory that has brought them the title of Euroleague champions.

Vladimir Putin met with the winners of the 5th National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams' Festival, which was held at the ice rinks of the Sochi Olympic Park. The festival is sponsored by the Night Ice Hockey League jointly with the Ministry of Sport and the Russian Hockey Federation.

Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions drafted following a meeting of the Council for Physical Culture and Sport on April 22, 2016.

Vladimir Putin took part in the gala match of the 5th Russian National Hockey Festival among amateur teams, organised by the Night Hockey League.

Mr Uyba briefed Vladimir Putin on the agency’s priority areas, in particular, research and developments and achievements in the sports medicine field.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and guests at the 5th Night Hockey League Festival.

Vladimir Putin attended the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix. The competition was held at the Sochi Autodrom, the most cutting-edge Russian circuit for international motor sport races.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and Honorary President of the VTB United League Sergei Ivanov held a news conference following the VTB United League regular championship.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2016 European Judo Championships.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport in Kazan.

Items on the agenda include developing Russian hockey, hosting the 2016 World Ice Hockey Championship in Moscow, and preparing Russia’s national team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang (Republic of Korea).

Vladimir Putin met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to contestants, organisers and visitors of the 10^th International Judo Tournament for Police, Army and Other Forces.

Presidential Aide and Deputy Chairman of the Council for Development of Physical Culture and Sport Igor Levitin held a summary meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport working group, addressing the development of hockey in Russia, the course of preparations for holding the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship and training Russia’s Olympic team for the 2018 XXIII Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.

Presidential Aide and Deputy Chairman of the Council for Development of Physical Culture and Sport Igor Levitin held a working meeting on developing bandy in Russia.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Alexei Mishin, Merited Master of Sports of the USSR, Merited Coach of the USSR and Russia, on his 75^th birthday.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Government members.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Gianni Infantino on his election as president of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).