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Vladimir Putin takes part in Russian wrestling practice

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited the Moskovsky Sports and Fitness Center in St. Petersburg, where freestyle, Greco-Roman, judo and Sambo... 23.12.2010, Sputnik International

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Vladimir Putin takes part in Russian wrestling practice

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Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited the Moskovsky Sports and Fitness Center in St. Petersburg, where freestyle, Greco-Roman, judo and Sambo wrestlers held a joint practice and analyzed the results of recent competitions. Putin was shown around the center and then changed into a judo-gi to take part in the joint practice.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankPrime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday visited the Moskovsky Sports and Fitness Center in St. Petersburg, where freestyle, Greco-Roman, judo and Sambo wrestlers held a joint practice and analyzed the results of recent competitions. Putin was shown around the center and then changed into a judo-gi to take part in the joint practice.

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The prime minister practiced four kinds of martial arts: judo, Sambo, Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling.

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At first he sparred with the judokas.

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The prime minister warming up with the athletes.

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Putin taking part in several short encounters.

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After a 40-minute warmup with judokas, Putin moved to the nearby mat where Sambo wrestlers were warming up.

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The prime minister listened to the coach’s instructions and then tried several Sambo maneuvers.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankIn conclusion, he made a go at the Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. The athletes showed him different types of lock and throw techniques, after which Putin tried to execute them.

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In conclusion, he made a go at the Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. The athletes showed him different types of lock and throw techniques, after which Putin tried to execute them.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankPutin began with simple throws, similar to those used in judo, and in conclusion tried to perform a more complicated throw during which the wrestler flips his opponent while dropping to his back and turning over in the air.

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Putin began with simple throws, similar to those used in judo, and in conclusion tried to perform a more complicated throw during which the wrestler flips his opponent while dropping to his back and turning over in the air.

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December 22, 2010. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin training in the Moskovsky Sports and Fitness Center in St. Petersburg.

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After an hour-long workout, Putin thanked the athletes and talked with them for 20 minutes.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankThe joint practice is part of a program between the Sport and Tourism Ministry and the national wrestling federations to prepare for the Olympic try-outs in 2011.

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The joint practice is part of a program between the Sport and Tourism Ministry and the national wrestling federations to prepare for the Olympic try-outs in 2011.

© RIA Novosti . Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankPutin, who is a master of sports in judo and has done much to promote this martial art, regularly meets with athletes and even joins them in training. A year ago, he visited the High Achievements Sport School in St. Petersburg, where he trained with members of the national team for an hour. He also co-authored the book Let's Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin and took part in the instructional film based on the book in 2008.

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Putin, who is a master of sports in judo and has done much to promote this martial art, regularly meets with athletes and even joins them in training. A year ago, he visited the High Achievements Sport School in St. Petersburg, where he trained with members of the national team for an hour. He also co-authored the book Let's Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin and took part in the instructional film based on the book in 2008.