Overview
- Speaking on November 6 in Samara, Putin addressed the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports.
- He said schools and physical-education teachers have a foremost role in improving children’s fitness.
- The president urged reducing formal reporting so PE teachers can concentrate on substantive, results‑oriented work.
- He called for modern working conditions for PE staff and for making school PE classes something students enjoy.
- RIA Novosti reported the comments the same day, and no concrete implementation measures were detailed.