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.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following the March 19, 2013 meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport on preparing for and holding the 27^th Summer Universiade in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a March 13, 2013 meeting with coaches, athletes and physical culture and sports experts.

Vladimir Putin met with representatives of the Russian Ice Hockey and Figure Skating federations.

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

Vladimir Putin inspected preparations for the XXVII Summer World University Games to be held in 2013.

The President will inspect preparations for the XXVII Summer World University Games, which will take place in Kazan this year, and hold a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport.

Vladimir Putin took part in the official opening of a new multipurpose building at the Sambo-70 sports and education complex, held a meeting with coaches, athletes, sports veterans and experts on developing children’s physical education and children’s and youth sport.

The President will discuss developing a system of children’s physical education and youth sports in Russia, particularly in general educational institutions, with coaches, athletes, sports veterans and experts.