Putin demonstrates black belt judo skills
Russian news Agency RIA said Putin, 66, injured a finger during the training session of the country's national judo team in Sochi, but that did not prevent him from completing the drill.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a judo training session at the Yug-Sport sport and training complex in the Black sea resort of Sochi, Russia, February 14, 2019. / Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the training session of the country's national judo team in Sochi on Thursday.
Russian TV showed Putin - a judo black belt holder - throwing one athlete after another on the floor.
Russian news Agency RIA said Putin, 66, injured a finger during the training session but that did not prevent him from completing the drill.
Putin has long cultivated a tough-guy image and has previously been shown on TV playing ice-hockey, handling an Amur tiger, riding a horse and diving to the bottom of the Black Sea.