Birthday greetings to Honorary President of Russian Olympic Committee Vitaly Smirnov 2020-02-14 09:30:00 Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to Honorary President of the Russian Olympic Committee Vitaly Smirnov on his 85th birthday. The message reads, in part: “You are doing so much for the development of Russian and international sports and the Olympic movement, for the promotion of the values of physical fitness and a healthy and active lifestyle. And, of course, I would like to mention your talent as an organiser and the continuous attention that you pay to important and highly demanding public activities.”