October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, during a meeting with the leaders of international sports organizations. AIBA (International Boxing Association) President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu, left, and FIDE (World Chess Federation) President and President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, center.23.10.2009#485425
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, during a meeting with the leaders of international sports organizations.23.10.2009#485424
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, during a meeting with the leaders of international sports organizations. From left: ITF (International Tennis Federation) President Francesco Ricci Bitti and President of Ukraine's National Olympic Committee Sergei Bubka.23.10.2009#485423
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, during a meeting with the leaders of international sports organizations. ITF (International Tennis Federation) President Francesco Ricci Bitti, center, and President of Ukraine's National Olympic Committee Sergei Bubka, right.23.10.2009#485406
FIDE (World Chess Federation) President and President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, left, and Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, right, before the first national forum Russia - Country of Sports.23.10.2009#485363
From left: Kirsan Ilumzhinov, President of the World Chess Federation passing the 2010 Chess Olympiad flame to Alexander Filipenko, Governor of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area at the 1st All-Russian Forum "Russia, A Sports Nation".23.10.2009#485362
Billionaire Alisher Usmanov, president of the European Fencing Confederation and the International Fencing Federation, before the First National Forum "Russia, A Sports Power."23.10.2009#485361
Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov during a meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485334
Ingush President Yunus-Bek Yevkurov during a meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485333
The Kazan Tennis Academy, which will host training sessions and international competitions, including the tennis tournament of the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485332
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairing a meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485331
October 23, 2009. A meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485287
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairing a meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485286
October 23, 2009. From left: Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, Deputy Prime Ministers Dmitry Kozak and Alexander Zhukov before a meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485285
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a meeting with Mintimer Shaimiev, President of the Republic of Tatarstan.23.10.2009#485284
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a meeting with Mintimer Shaimiev, President of the Republic of Tatarstan.23.10.2009#485283
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairing a meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485282
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairing a meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013.23.10.2009#485281
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, during a meeting with Mintimer Shaimiev, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, right.23.10.2009#485280
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, third right, background, chairing a meeting of the Presidential Council on the Development of Physical Fitness and Sports, Professional Sports, Preparations for and Holding the XXII Winter Olympic Games and the XI Paralympic Games in Sochi in 2014, and the XXVII World Summer Student Games in 2013. From left, background: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, Deputy Prime Ministers Dmitry Kozak and Alexander Zhukov; from right, background: Deputy Head of the Presidential Executive Office Alexei Gromov and Presidential Aide Alexander Abramov.23.10.2009#485279
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second left, touring the Kazan Tennis Academy. Mintimer Shaimiev, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, left.23.10.2009#485229
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking at the opening ceremony of the first national forum Russia - Country of Sports.23.10.2009#485226
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, seen at the "Modern Sports: Innovations and Outlook" exhibition.23.10.2009#485148
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev, right, seen at the "Modern Sports: Innovations and Outlook" exhibition.23.10.2009#485147
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the opening ceremony of the First National Forum "Russia: A Sports Nation".23.10.2009#485120
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the opening ceremony of the First National Forum "Russia: A Sports Nation".23.10.2009#485119
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the opening ceremony of the First National Forum "Russia: A Sports Nation".23.10.2009#485118
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seen after a speech at the opening ceremony of the First National Forum "Russia: A Sports Nation".23.10.2009#485117
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485085
October 23, 2009. From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, FC Rubin player Sergei Semak and President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485084
October 23, 2009. From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, FC Rubin player Sergei Semak and President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485083
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485082
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485044
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485042
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485040
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485039
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485038
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev seen during a visit to Secondary General School 177.23.10.2009#485037
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second from right, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy. On the right is President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev.23.10.2009#485021
October 23, 2009. From right: Russian Tennis Federation president, member of International Olympic Committee Shamil Tarpishchev, Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism Minister of Tatarstan Marat Bariyev, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev, far left, during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy.23.10.2009#485020
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy. From right: Olympic tennis champion Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Russian Tennis Federation president, member of International Olympic Committee Shamil Tarpishchev, and Marat Bariyev, Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism Minister of Tatarstan.23.10.2009#485019
October 23, 2009. Second row: International Tennis Federation president Francesco Ricci Bitti, second from right, Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism Minister of Tatarstan Marat Bariyev, third from right, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, and President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev, third from left, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy. In the background, center, is Shamil Tarpishchev, Russian Tennis Federation president, member of International Olympic Committee.23.10.2009#485018
October 23, 2009. From right: Marat Bariyev, Youth Policy, Sports and Tourism Minister of Tatarstan, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev and Shamil Tarpishchev, Russian Tennis Federation president, member of International Olympic Committee, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy.23.10.2009#485017
October 23, 2009. From right: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Shamil Tarpishchev, Russian Tennis Federation president, member of International Olympic Committee, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy.23.10.2009#485016
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, signs autographs during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy.23.10.2009#485005
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signs autographs during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy.23.10.2009#485004
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy.23.10.2009#485003
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy. On the right, second row, is President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev.23.10.2009#485002
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy. On the right, second row, is President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev.23.10.2009#485000
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy. On the right, second row, is President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev.23.10.2009#484999
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, seen during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy. On the right in the background is President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev.23.10.2009#484998
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, signs autographs during a visit to the Kazan Tennis Academy.23.10.2009#484997
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground left, welcomed at Kazan Airport. On the left in the background is President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev.23.10.2009#484955
October 23, 2009. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, background left, welcomed at Kazan Airport. On the right, background, is President of Tatarstan Mentimer Shaymiyev.23.10.2009#484954
