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.

In Moscow Gymnasium No. 1519 Vladimir Putin attended an Olympic lesson conducted by 2012 London Olympics champion in gymnastics Aliya Mustafina and Olympic silver medallist in judo Alexander Mikhailin.

Vladimir Putin met at the Kremlin with members of the Russian Paralympic team before their departure for the London XIV Summer Paralympics.

Vladimir Putin received champions and medallists at the London Olympic Games at the Kremlin.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov presented state decorations to silver and bronze medallists at the London Olympics.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Russia’s judo team on their successful performance at the London Olympics and invited them to attend Russia’s first mixed martial arts championship, taking place in Sochi.

The President of Russia and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom attended the semifinal and final matches.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in the presentation of the Russian International Olympic University’s Master of Sports Administration educational programme.