President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin practice many sports, at 65, he knows what sport mean.
The secret of the good health and energy of the Russian President is simple, just lead an active life.
What are the favorite sports activities of the Russian head of state?
#1 JUDO
Judo Still his favorite sport, Vladimir Putin is a Judo, 8th dan Black belt with a multiple Saint-Pétersbourg Champion. According to him, this sport are beneficial not only for the body, but also for the spirit.
In 2006,
Putin became the honorary president of the European Judo Union, an association based in Austria.
We can also note that he obtained the 9th dan in Taekwondo while he does not practice this art. This is an honorary belt given by the President of the World Taekwondo Federation to thank him for his help in promoting and disseminating this martial art internationally.
#2 SAMBO
Unfortunately no picture of him practicing this sport but he start this Russian martial art at 11 years old. Sambo is created in the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) in the 1930s, mainly mixing judo, aikido, karate, boxing and wrestling, making Sambo a category close to free fighting.
#3 Hockey
Hockey is another winter sport that Mr. Putin is taking. Sometime, the Russian President participates in the games of the "Night Hockey League", an association of hockey fans.
Below some pictures that I like of Putin. I will not consider this as a sport but as a hobby for him.
#Horseback
#Diving
#Arm wrestling
Vladirm practice sometime arm wrestling.
#Swimming
Swimming is one of the passions of the Russian president.
#Skiing
His second favorite winter sport is skiing
Shooting winter sport
For me,
Huge Respect for this man, He is the president that I admire the most, even more knowing that he is a very high level athlete. I hope to be able to maintain this rythm of life at his age.
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