Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the VI International Children’s Winter Games.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov took part in a celebration in honour of the 65^th anniversary of the birth of outstanding hockey player Valery Kharlamov.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests of the celebration in honour of the 65^th anniversary of the birth of outstanding hockey player Valery Kharlamov.

Vladimir Putin had a brief meeting with Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent. Their conversation took place after the Sochi Olympics countdown launch ceremony.

Today, Russia launches a nation-wide countdown to the first Winter Olympic Games in Russian history.

Following a two-day inspection of the Olympic facilities, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the preparations for the XXII Olympic Winter Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin inspected the Olympic facilities of the coastal cluster in the Imeretin Valley, some of which are operational and others under construction.

Vladimir Putin met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge, IOC Coordination Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Killy and IOC Executive Director for the Olympic Games Gilbert Felli.

Vladimir Putin visited the RusSki Gorki ski jumping facility. Two jumping hills have already been tried out in competition events and the infrastructure is currently in the fine-tuning stage.

Vladimir Putin met with members of KAMAZ Master racing team. President congratulated the drivers on their victory in the 2013 Dakar Rally.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On the Approval of the Composition of Interagency Commissions and Working Groups under the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport.

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.