Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian national team on its victory in the XXXIII World Ball Hockey Championshi.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov took part in the opening ceremony of the International Student Basketball League’s Stars’ Competition.

Vladimir Putin discussed the development of physical fitness and sports at universities with representatives of student sports clubs.

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Joseph Blatter.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the State Commission for the Preparation and Holding of the XXII Olympic Winter Games and XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko and Russian Human Rights Ombudsman and President of the Paralympic Committee Vladimir Lukin. The agenda included the development of the Paralympic movement.

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian Amateur Hockey League on its first anniversary.

Vladimir Putin met with coaches and members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and watched the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in the Iceberg Skating Palace.

Mr Zhukov briefed Vladimir Putin on preparations for test competitions at Olympic facilities in Sochi.

Interros Holding Company President and Russian International Olympic University Supervisory Board Chairman Vladimir Potanin briefed President Putin on preparations for the operation of a number of Olympic facilities and on the Olympic University’s work.

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

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests at the Peace and Sport International Forum.

Vladimir Putin congratulated all sportspeople, fans and hockey lovers on the start of the new season of the Russian Amateur Hockey League. 

Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian Amateur Hockey League players on the start of the new hockey season.

Vladimir Putin answered Channel One Russia anchor Andrei Malakhov’s questions on Russia’s preparations for the 2018 Soccer World Cup.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with members of the Russian Paralympic team – champions and medallists at the London Paralympics.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov presented state decorations to Russian athletes who won silver and bronze medals at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of Mari El Leonid Markelov and residents of the region – healthcare sector, agriculture and sports representatives.

On Saturday, the President visited a school, where he congratulated teachers and students on the start of the new school year, held a meeting on the modernisation of general secondary education in the regions, and took part in the Moscow City Day events on Red Square. That evening, Mr Putin watched TV broadcasts of the competitions in London, in which Russia’s Paralympics judo team was taking part.