Some people love him, some people hate him, and some don’t know what to make of him. Vladimir Putin has been the subject of many political debates concerning Russia and among the Russian journalists. He is known for carefully cultivating an image of macho daredevil and holding political opinions that are in contrast with western politics. Whatever be the case, here are some facts about Vladimir Putin that you might find interesting.
1. At age 12 he started boxing and moved on to judo, karate and sambo, a Soviet martial art.
Putin is known to promote fitness and a healthy way of life among Russians. He is also known to promote many sports including skiing, badminton, cycling and fishing. Putin, himself, has a lot of experience when it comes to sports and is a martial artist. He started training in sambo when a teenager, then switched to judo. He also practises karate. In Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg, he also participated and won competitions in both sambo and judo
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