Vladimir Putin congratulated the Russian boxers on their victories. The main thing

On April 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the winners of the World Boxing Championship and noted the strength of Russia's position in sports. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Development of national sports

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the winners and prize-winners of the World Boxing Championships, stressing that their results confirm the country's leadership. The Head of State noted that Russia's positions in the international sports sphere remain unshakable, despite unscrupulous attempts to weaken them.

The Russian leader assured that the state would continue to develop the sports industry in all areas, creating conditions for both professionals and mass sports. Special attention will be paid to promoting an active lifestyle among children and youth.

"We, the state, will certainly continue to develop the sports sector in all areas, provide the widest opportunities for high—performance sports, professional and mass sports, and actively promote sports, primarily among children and adolescents," Vladimir Putin said.

Criticism of the Olympic Movement

During the meeting, Putin sharply criticized the actions of the former leadership of the International Olympic Committee. He called their behavior shameful and cowardly, noting that such decisions caused significant damage to the principles of Olympism. The Head of State expressed hope for the new leaders of the organization to overcome this legacy soon.

The President stressed that Russian athletes are gradually returning to the international arena and doing it with dignity. He expressed confidence in future triumphs, which must necessarily take place under the national flag and the anthem of Russia.

"I am sure that you, like your comrades from a wide variety of sports, will have many more sporting triumphs ahead, including at major international competitions and always under our native flag accompanied by the Russian national anthem," Vladimir Putin added.

The success of the Paralympic team

The president paid special attention to the performance of the Russian national team at the 2026 Paralympics in Milan. He called the athletes' results a truly unique triumph, emphasizing the strong-willed nature of the team.

Vladimir Putin recalled that the Russians had taken the third overall place, having a significantly smaller numerical strength compared to their main competitors. According to him, such victories prove the outstanding talent and skill of Russian athletes.