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Vladimir Putin instructed the government cabinet to ensure that Russian athletes receive proper training for the 29th Summer Olympics and 13th Summer Paralympics that will take place in 2008 in Beijing, China, and also for the 21st Winter Olympics and 10th Winter Paralympics to be held in 2010, Vancouver, Canada

May 4, 2007

The Russian cabinet has been instructed to form an organising committee to oversee the training and participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic games. Executive authorities in the Russian regions have been advised to adopt measures with regards to training athletes for Russian teams, strengthening and developing training centres and sports clubs, specialised schools that prepare athletes for the Olympics, and advanced sports training schools.

May 4, 2007