Dmitry Medvedev met in the Kremlin with the winners and runners-up of XXV World Winter Universiade held in Erzurum, Turkey on January 27-February 6, 2011, where Russian athletes came first in the overall team standings in terms of the number of medals.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Executive Order On Establishing the President of the Russian Federation’s Weightlifting Cup.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Kristina Gorshkova and Vitaly Butikov for winning gold in the ice dancing competition, and Lubov Iliushechkina and Nodari Maisuradze for winning gold in figure skating.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the Russian KAMAZ truck team on the victory in the 2011 Dakar Rally.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the young Russian athletes on winning the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Dmitry Medvedev thanked Joseph Blatter and the FIFA Executive Committee for choosing Russia as host country for the 2018 football world cup.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his congratulations to six-time European champion, five-time world champion, and Olympic weight-lifting champion (1960) Yury Vlasov on his 75^th birthday.

Dmitry Medvedev and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi witnessed the signing of a package of bilateral agreements following Russian-Italian interstate consultations. 

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russian fans on Russia’s victory in the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

During a meeting in the Kremlin Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russian athletes who became European and world champions in summer Olympic sports.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russia’s national team on their victory in the 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship.

During his trip to the Republic of Tatarstan, Dmitry Medvedev visited KAMAZ automobile plant where he viewed samples of the vehicles produced and presented state decorations to members of the KAMAZ Master Team for success at the 2010 Dakar Argentina-Chile rally raids.

Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Russia’s national rhythmic gymnastics team on taking the first place in the world championships.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to the participants of the XXX World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to the participants of the 39^th World Chess Olympics and the 81^st FIDE Congress.

Dmitry Medvedev met with the Russian martial arts national team, which gained the first position in medal count at the World Martial Arts Games in China.

Dmitry Medvedev sent his greetings to participants and guests of the world championship in Greco-Roman, freestyle, and women’s wrestling held on September 5–13, 2010 in Moscow.