At the end of his working trip to Vologda Region Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Alexander Zubkov and Alexey Voevoda, the two-man bobsleigh gold medallists of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Jorien ter Mors, who set a new 1500 metre speed skating record at the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin watched the Russia-Slovakia ice hockey match at the Bolshoy Ice Arena. 

Vladimir Putin congratulated skiers Alexander Bessmertnykh, Maxim Vylegzhanin, Alexander Legkov and Dmitry Yaparov on their silver medal in the 4 by 10 kilometre cross-country relay at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Vladimir Putin visited the Laura Cross-Country Ski and Biathlon Centre, where he watched the men’s 4 x 10 kilometre cross-country relay event. 

In his interview to RT, the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office spoke about the impression the city of Sochi makes on the 2014 Olympics' participants and guests and about the future of the Olympic sports facilities.

The President wished speedy recovery to Maria Komissarova, member of the Russian freestyle ski team who was injured today during training on the ski cross course in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin spoke to coaches and athletes of the Ukrainian national Olympic team. The meeting took place on the territory of My Russia cultural and ethnographic centre at Krasnaya Polyana.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Alexander Tretyakov on his gold medal in the men’s skeleton race.

The Head of the International Olympic Committee gave a high assessment of the preparation and organisation of the Olympic Games in Sochi. Before the meeting, Vladimir Putin and Thomas Bach attended the ice hockey match between Russia and the US at the Bolshoy Ice Dome.

Vladimir Putin congratulated speed skaters Viktor Ahn and Vladimir Grigoryev, who won gold and silver in the 1,000-metre short-track event.

Vladimir Putin visited the Swiss team fans’ house at the Olympic Park and spoke to fans and foreign journalists.

Vladimir Putin viewed the exposition of Russian regions at the Olympic Park and discussed the development of children’s and youth sports.

Vladimir Putin met with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee Jacque Rogge and member of the International Olympic Committee Jean-Claude Killy.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Elena Nikitina who won the bronze medal in the skeleton event.

Vladimir Putin visited the US and Canada’s team fans houses at the Olympic Park in Sochi, where he spoke with the athletes and representatives of the national Olympic committees.

Vladimir Putin congratulated silver medal winners in the luge team relay competition at the Sochi 2014 Olympics Tatyana Ivanova, Albert Demchenko, Alexander Denisyev, and Vladislav Antonov.

Vladimir Putin congratulated bronze medalist in the 20km biathlon race at the Sochi 2014 Olympics Evgeny Garanichev.