President Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the participants and guests of the XI World Indoor Athletics Championship 2006-03-10 00:00:00 The telegram reads, in particular: “This year, our country’s capital city is hosting for the first time the World Indoor Athletics Championship and extends a hospitable welcome to the planet’s best athletes. You have before you a determined and enthralling battle to set new records, win gold medals and defend the honour of your national athletics federations. I am sure that this competition will be a memorable and spectacular celebration and will provide sport lovers with unforgettable moments of authentic skill, experience and talent.”