Sports and Politics: Has Canada's Prime Minister Become Putin's New Rival?

A new picture of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has "shaken up the Internet," German newspaper Die Welt reported.

Can your country's leader do this? Canada's can. https://t.co/Bs3ZMGR3yd pic.twitter.com/BDg9CqyiUA

— CNN (@CNN) 30 марта 2016 г.

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The image taken three years ago and found by Internet users on Twitter went viral on social networks.

The photo depicts Trudeau doing a very difficult sports exercise, known in yoga as a "peacock pose ". The picture has received numerous delightful comments with some people even comparing the head of the Canadian government to Superman.

It is not the first time that Trudeau has impressed the public with his athletic talent, the newspaper wrote.

"Trudeau has worked as a trainer for snowboarding and bungee jumping. He rides a unicycle, canoes with his family and drives a dogsled in the snow," the article said.

Thanks to Beck’s Kennels for the dog sled tour this afternoon. Xav had almost as much fun as I did! #Yellowknife —- Merci à Beck’s Kennels pr la randon. en traîneau à chiens. Xav et moi avons eu du plaisir! #Yellowknife #polcan #cdnpoli #nwt

Фото опубликовано Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau) Янв 11 2015 в 4:03 PST

‪#‎TBT‬ to the day we announced that we were expecting our wonderful little Hadrien. This photo and others will be included in “Common Ground” – to be released this October. —- #TBT pour le jour où nous avons annoncé l’arrivée prochaine de notre merveilleux petit Hadrien. Cette photo et d’autres figureront dans « Terrain d’entente » – à paraître en octobre. #cdnpoli #polcan #canada

Фото опубликовано Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau) Авг 21 2014 в 4:19 PDT

According to the newspaper, Russian President Vladimir Putin now has a rival competing for the title of the most athletic politician.

"Now he has a competitor," Die Welt wrote.

The newspaper noted that Putin likes to appear before the cameras in good athletic shape to preserve his image as the world's most athletic politician.

Владимир Путин провёл тренировку по хоккею. Vladimir Putin had a hockey training session.

Фото опубликовано Владимир Путин (@president_vladimir_putin) Янв 9 2016 в 11:21 PST

Владимир Путин встретился со сборной России по дзюдо в Южном федеральном центре спортивной подготовки «Юг Спорт». В ходе встречи глава государства вручил главному тренеру сборной России по дзюдо Эцио Гамбе паспорт гражданина Российской Федерации. Ранее Владимир Путин принял участие в тренировке спортсменов-дзюдоистов. Vladimir Putin met with Russia’s national judo team at the Southern Federal Centre for Sports Training Yug-Sport. During the meeting, the President presented the Russian passport to national judo team head coach Ezio Gamba. Earlier, Vladimir Putin took part in a training session with judo players.

Фото опубликовано Владимир Путин (@president_vladimir_putin) Янв 9 2016 в 12:53 PST