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Putin: 40 Percent of Russians Will be Fit by 2020
Russia's sports-loving Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wants 40 percent of the public to engage in regular exercise by 2020. The judo and swimming enthusiast set the public participation bar high Friday at the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees. "Our aim is to get no less than 40 percent of our citizens to participate regularly in sports, to lead healthy and active lifestyles," Putin told the delegates. Funding increases have seen 5,000 new sports facilities open every year, Putin said, meaning "I'm sure we'll reach this target.
