Together with the heads of state and government taking part in the Second Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Vladimir Putin attended the 10^th anniversary horse races for the President of Russia’s Cup at Moscow Hippodrome.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and guests of the Rugby World Cup Sevens.

Vladimir Putin addressed the founding congress of public youth organisation the Association of Russian Student Sports Clubs.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Organising the FIFA 2018 Football World Cup and the FIFA 2017 Confederations Cup in the Russian Federation and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov attended a student basketball festival taking place within the framework of the 9^th Military Sports Forum, Ready for Work and to Defence.

Vladimir Putin took part in a working lunch with International Olympic Committee members at SportAccord International Convention. The President also viewed the Olympic and Paralympic medals that will be awarded at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

The President will meet with International Olympic Committee members at the SportAccord International Convention, and will hold talks with IOC President Jacques Rogge.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with head of the Russian Federal Medical-Biological Agency Vladimir Uyba.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Yaroslavl Region Governor Sergei Yastrebov.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Procedures for Entering and Exiting the Russian Federation for Foreigners and Stateless Persons in Connection with International Sports Events.

Vladimir Putin attended a gala match at the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival, organised by the Russian Amateur Ice Hockey League.

Vladimir Putin and David Cameron viewed Olympic facilities in Sochi from a helicopter, including those in the mountain cluster and the Imereti Valley, and visited the Fisht Central Olympic Stadium, which was designed and is being built with participation by British companies.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants of the National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams’ Festival.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov took part in the celebration of the 90^th anniversary of the Central Sports Army Club.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants of the gala event dedicated to the 90^th anniversary of the Central Sports Army Club.

Following the world junior hockey championship’s opening match between Russia and the USA, Vladimir Putin met with the directors, shareholders and sponsors of Russian hockey clubs.

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the World Ice Hockey U18 Championship.

Vladimir Putin had a brief conversation with interim President of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) Nenad Lalovic. In particular, the discussion addressed the suggestion to exclude wrestling from the Olympic Games core sports.

The general release for Nikolai Lebedev’s Legenda No. 17 will take place on April 18. The film is a life story of Valery Kharlamov, a legendary Soviet hockey player.

Vladimir Putin met with French football legend and UEFA [Union of European Football Associations] President Michel Platini.