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Letter of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the President of the International Olympic Committee Dr. Jacques Rogge

Le president de la Federation de Russie
18 decembre 2006
N° Pr-2202
Kremlin, Moscou

A l’intention du Dr Jacques Rogge, president du Comite
International Olympique.

Cher president Rogge,

Je tiens a exprimer mon franc soutien a la ville de Sotchi qui brigue le droit d’accueillir les Jeux Olympiques et les Jeux Paralympiques d’hiver de 2014.

Nous pouvons, a juste titre, nous montrer fiers de nos traditions sportives des plus riches ainsi que du renom de nos champions et recordmen. Conferer les Jeux Olympiques d’hiver de 2014 a la ville de Sotchi constituerait un acte de reconnaissance approprie de la contribution importante qu’a apportee la Russie au developpement du Mouvement olympique et au renforcement des ideaux de l’olympisme.

Et, a l’evidence, cette premiere occasion d’accueillir les Jeux Olympiques d’hiver exercera une incidence majeure sur le developpement du sport de masse, dans notre pays, et sur la promotion, notamment chez les jeunes, des atouts d’une vie saine.

Je sais que Sotchi se montrera chaleureuse et hospitaliere pour accueillir les athletes et les nombreux invites venus du monde entier. Nous sommes resolus a faire tout notre possible pour assurer la reussite de cette manifestation exceptionnelle et solennelle.

Veuillez agreer, monsieur le president, mes salutations sinceres.
Vladimir Putin

President of the Russian Federation 18 December 2006
N° Pr-2202
Kremlin, Moscow

To the President of the International Olympic Committee
Dr. Jacques Rogge

Dear Mr. President,

I would like to express my sincere support for the candidature of the city of Sochi to become the Host City of the 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

We can be rightly proud of our rich sports traditions and of our famous champions and record-setting athletes. Selecting the city of Sochi as the place to hold the Olympic Winter Games in 2014 would be a fitting recognition of the significant contributions of Russia to the development of the Olympic Movement and the strengthening of the Olympic ideals.

And, of course, the opportunity to host the Olympic Winter Games for the first time will have a major significance in the development of popular sports in our country and in promoting the values of a healthy lifestyle, especially among the youth.

I am sure that Sochi will warmly and hospitably welcome the athletes and our many guests from around the world. We shall do everything possible to provide for the success of this great and celebratory event.

Sincerely Yours,
Vladimir Putin


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