Vladimir Putin visited the Holland Heineken House, where he spoke with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and with Dutch sports fans.

Vladimir Putin congratulated luger Albert Demchenko on his silver medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Vladimir Putin visited the Iceberg Skating Palace, where he watched the team figure skating competition.

During a break in the figure skating competition, Vladimir Putin visited the Russian Olympic Team Fans House.

Vladimir Putin visited the Austria Tyrol House in Krasnaya Polyana, where he spoke with legendary ski racer Karl Schranz and with media representatives.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to biathlete Olga Vilukhina, who won the silver medal in the biathlon sprint event.

Vladimir Putin congratulated Olga Graf on her bronze medal in the 3,000 metres speed skating competition at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Vladimir Putin met with the organisers and participants of the Opening Ceremony of the XXII Olympic Winter Games. The meeting took place at the President’s Sochi residence.

Vladimir Putin and Almazbek Atambayev discussed various aspects of Russian-Kyrgyzstani cooperation, as well as regional issues.

Vladimir Putin continued a series of meetings with heads of state and government who came to the opening of the 2014 Olympics. The Russian President and Prime Minister of Japan discussed issues pertaining to bilateral relations.

Vladimir Putin opened the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.

Vladimir Putin hosted an official reception in Sochi in honour of high-placed guests at the XXII Winter Olympics.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.

Vladimir Putin met with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Vladimir Putin took part at inaugural International Olympic Committee President’s Dinner on the eve of the Opening Ceremony for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

Vladimir Putin took part in a ceremony welcoming the Russian Olympic Committee delegation to Sochi at the Coastal Olympic Village.

Vladimir Putin visited the Coastal Olympic Village, inspected the site’s infrastructure, and spoke with athletes and journalists. 

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening of the 126^th session of the International Olympic Committee, held in Sochi ahead of the Winter Olympic Games.

Vladimir Putin and Thomas Bach discussed the preparation and holding of the Olympic Games in Sochi.

In the run up to the Olympics, a ceremony was held in Sochi to present members of the International Olympic Committee to the President of the host country.