RIA Novosti spotlights Vladimir Putin’s sporting hobbies ahead of the Russian President’s 60th birthday, on October 7.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankAlong with martial arts, Putin is very fond of skiing and hockey.
Along with martial arts, Putin is very fond of skiing and hockey.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankTo broaden his experience in winter sports, Putin has tried his hand at biathlon shooting. Of the five shots he fired, three hit the target.
To broaden his experience in winter sports, Putin has tried his hand at biathlon shooting. Of the five shots he fired, three hit the target.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankIn February 2012, Putin got a taste of bobsleigh racing. He joined a bob crew to race down the track as a brakeman.
In February 2012, Putin got a taste of bobsleigh racing. He joined a bob crew to race down the track as a brakeman.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankPutin is also known as an enthusiastic hockey player.
Putin is also known as an enthusiastic hockey player.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey DruszininHe has tried his hand at car racing as well, taking several laps around an F1 circuit at a speed of 240 k/hr.
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© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin
He has tried his hand at car racing as well, taking several laps around an F1 circuit at a speed of 240 k/hr.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankIn terrains impassable for cars, Putin will have no problem continuing his travel on horseback.
In terrains impassable for cars, Putin will have no problem continuing his travel on horseback.
© RIA Novosti . Aleksey Nikolskiy / Go to the mediabankPutin is always curious to try his hand in exotic sports such as arm wrestling…
Putin is always curious to try his hand in exotic sports such as arm wrestling…
Or in the old Russian game known as gorodki.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Panov / Go to the mediabankTo keep fit, Putin often works on the heavy bag when he gets a spare minute.
To keep fit, Putin often works on the heavy bag when he gets a spare minute.
© Sputnik / Alexey Druszinin / Go to the mediabankSwimming is yet another sporting hobby for the Russian President.
Swimming is yet another sporting hobby for the Russian President.
© RIA Novosti . Dmitry Astakhov / Go to the mediabankHe is equally passionate about fishing, and will indulge this hobby whenever he gets some quality time to spend on the bank of a river or a lake.
He is equally passionate about fishing, and will indulge this hobby whenever he gets some quality time to spend on the bank of a river or a lake.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Nikolsky / Go to the mediabankAfter the Olympic Games, world championships and other high-profile international tournaments, Putin always meets up with Russian medalists to thank them for their top-notch performances and contribution to the nation’s sporting glory.
After the Olympic Games, world championships and other high-profile international tournaments, Putin always meets up with Russian medalists to thank them for their top-notch performances and contribution to the nation’s sporting glory.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klimentiev / Go to the mediabankAnd after work, Russia’s Chief Executive may relax by playing a game of bowling.
And after work, Russia’s Chief Executive may relax by playing a game of bowling.