On October 15, Vladimir Putin will take part in the opening ceremony of the World Festival of Youth and Students in Sochi 2017-10-14 15:20:00 The President of Russia will take part in the opening ceremony of the 19th World Festival of Youth and Students in Sochi on October 15, which will be held in the Bolshoi Ice Dome, and will also meet with the event participants. Russia will host the festival for the third time. This year, the main events will take part in Sochi’s Olympic Park and will bring together around 20,000 young people – the best representatives of the student community who achieved success in science, art, sports and politics – from more than 180 countries. The festival offers a comprehensive science, education, culture and sports programme.