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Vladimir Putin: Martial Arts Grandmaster

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Russian President Vladimir Putin was awarded an honorary diploma and a belt signifying the ninth dan ranking in taekwondo on November 13 during a visit to South Korea, the martial art’s traditional home.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was awarded an honorary diploma and a belt signifying the ninth dan ranking in taekwondo on November 13 during a visit to South Korea, the martial art’s traditional home.

© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky  / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin was awarded an honorary diploma and a belt signifying the ninth dan ranking in taekwondo on November 13 during a visit to South Korea, the martial art’s traditional home.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was awarded an honorary diploma and a belt signifying the ninth dan ranking in taekwondo on November 13 during a visit to South Korea, the martial art’s traditional home.
© RIA Novosti . POOL/Sergei Zhukov / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin does not practice taekwondo but is known for his love of many sports, especially judo. Photo: Putin gives a judo master class at a professional sports school in St. Petersburg. (December 24, 2005)
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Vladimir Putin does not practice taekwondo but is known for his love of many sports, especially judo. Photo: Putin gives a judo master class at a professional sports school in St. Petersburg. (December 24, 2005)
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankThe Russian president, who is a judo master and has won multiple awards for his native city of St. Petersburg in this art, also holds a black belt in karate.
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The Russian president, who is a judo master and has won multiple awards for his native city of St. Petersburg in this art, also holds a black belt in karate.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Panov / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin has been practicing sambo and judo since the age of 11. Photo: President Putin wears a judogi during judo practice in the presidential residence of Novo-Ogaryovo. (May 19, 2002)
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Vladimir Putin has been practicing sambo and judo since the age of 11. Photo: President Putin wears a judogi during judo practice in the presidential residence of Novo-Ogaryovo. (May 19, 2002)
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankIn October 2012, the Russian president was awarded the eighth of the 10 dans in judo. Photo: Vladimir Putin demonstrating his judo skills to local aficionados in the Japanese city of Gushikawa (July 23, 2000).
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In October 2012, the Russian president was awarded the eighth of the 10 dans in judo. Photo: Vladimir Putin demonstrating his judo skills to local aficionados in the Japanese city of Gushikawa (July 23, 2000).
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Pyatakov / Go to the mediabankAfter receiving the diploma and honorary belt of a taekwondo grandmaster, Vladimir Putin said: “I don’t think I have earned such a high dan. Let us consider this a promotional event for this wonderful martial art.” Photo: A sculpture of Vladimir Putin at the gallery of artist Zurab Tsereteli.
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After receiving the diploma and honorary belt of a taekwondo grandmaster, Vladimir Putin said: “I don’t think I have earned such a high dan. Let us consider this a promotional event for this wonderful martial art.” Photo: A sculpture of Vladimir Putin at the gallery of artist Zurab Tsereteli.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankIn turn, World Taekwondo Federation president Chung-won Choue praised Putin for “being a fan of and actively practicing various martial arts ... which is the reason why the Russian taekwondo team performs so well at international competitions.” Photo: Vladimir Putin during a judo training session.
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In turn, World Taekwondo Federation president Chung-won Choue praised Putin for “being a fan of and actively practicing various martial arts ... which is the reason why the Russian taekwondo team performs so well at international competitions.” Photo: Vladimir Putin during a judo training session.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Babushkin / Go to the mediabankIn 2008, Vladimir Putin personally presented a judo instructional film at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg. In the film, Putin demonstrates judo techniques and talks about the philosophy of the martial art. Photo: A DVD of the film “Let's Learn Judo With Vladimir Putin.”
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In 2008, Vladimir Putin personally presented a judo instructional film at the Konstantinovsky Palace in St. Petersburg. In the film, Putin demonstrates judo techniques and talks about the philosophy of the martial art. Photo: A DVD of the film “Let's Learn Judo With Vladimir Putin.”
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankPresident Vladimir Putin during a judo training session. Photo from the archive of the presidential press service (October 2012).
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President Vladimir Putin during a judo training session. Photo from the archive of the presidential press service (October 2012).
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankPresident Vladimir Putin during a judo training session. Photo from the archive of the presidential press service (October 2012).
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President Vladimir Putin during a judo training session. Photo from the archive of the presidential press service (October 2012).
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin takes part in a judo training session (December 22, 2010).
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Vladimir Putin takes part in a judo training session (December 22, 2010).
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