Russian President Vladimir Putin, during the Sports Council, outlined priorities in the development of physical culture. According to him, the main task is the health and quality of life of the citizens, and high-achieving sports should be created on the basis of mass activity.
He added that about 230,000 sports competitions are held in Russia a year at various levels - from local to all-Russian.
"At the federal level alone, we have more than 13 thousand starts a year, and in total there are about 230 thousand competitions throughout the country: from municipal to all-Russian and international. And many events related to elite sports and enthusiasts, are actively developing, attracting more and more participants and spectators, and especially, young people - children, youth."
- said the president.
The head of state called on the regions to reduce costs for professional sports and direct funds to support mass sports. The president paid special attention to the development of national sports as part of the cultural heritage as well as to innovative digital industries.