Russian President Vladimir Putin, fifth right, during the opening ceremony of the 14th World Athletics Championships at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. From right: Acting Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin, his wife Irina Sobyanina, and Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, with his wife Anna Rogge.10.08.2013#2261569
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium, August 10, 2013.10.08.2013#2261504
Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd right, speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium, August 10, 2013. Right: President of the International Association of Athletics Federations Lamine Diack.10.08.2013#2261503
August 10, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 3rd from right, at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium. 2nd from right - International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, 3rd from left - head of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lamine Diack.10.08.2013#2261502
President of the International Association of Athletics Federations Lamine Diack speaks at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium, August 10, 2013.10.08.2013#2261501
August 10, 2013: Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium. Left: President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack.10.08.2013#2261500
August 10, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium. Right - head of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lamine Diack.10.08.2013#2261499
August 10, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd from left, at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium. Left - head of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack, 3rd from left - International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge.10.08.2013#2261489
August 10, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium. Left - head of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack.10.08.2013#2261488
August 10, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd from right, at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium. Right - International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, 3rd from right - head of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack.10.08.2013#2261487
August 10, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin (3rd from right) at the opening ceremony of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium.10.08.2013#2261486