Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the readiness of sports facilities for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Thomas Bach on his election to the post of International Olympic Committee President.

Vladimir Putin took part in a working lunch with International Olympic Committee members at SportAccord International Convention. The President also viewed the Olympic and Paralympic medals that will be awarded at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi.

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 signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in connection with Organising and Holding the 22^nd Winter Olympic Games and 11^th Winter Paralympic Games in 2014 in Sochi and the Development of the City of Sochi as an Alpine Resort.

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 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 signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 9 of the Federal Law on Organising and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games in 2014 in Sochi and Developing Sochi as an Alpine Ski and Recreation Resort, and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation.

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 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.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and examined the transport infrastructure facilities being built for the Games.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Article 11 of the Federal Law On Organising and Hosting the XXII Olympic Winter Games and the XI Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi and Developing Sochi as an Alpine Ski and Recreation Resort, and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and Article 333(35) of Part Two of the Russian Federation Tax Code.

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 on preparations for the XXII Winter Olympics and the XI Paralympics in Sochi in 2014.