SOCHI, November 7. /TASS/. Men’s participation in women’s competitions is killing women’s sports, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club’s annual meeting.

"The opportunity for men to compete in women's events is simply killing women’s sports," he noted. "In my view, some sports aren’t for women. I apologize; women will say I’m wrong. <...> However, if women take part in sports such as boxing and wrestling, let them compete with each other," Putin added.

There is no place for transgenders at sporting events, including the Olympic Games, Putin went on to say, adding that they also should compete with each other.

Speaking about the Paris Olympics, Putin pointed out that certain scenes from the opening ceremony were insulting for millions of Christians.