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Repudiation of Putin in his favorite sport: after the suspension in the Judo Federation, one of its leaders dedicated a harsh criticism to him
However, due to the invasion of Ukraine, the International Judo Federation last month suspended Putin as its honorary president and ambassador. And in February, World Taekwondo stripped Putin of ...
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Putin participates in judo tournament’s awarding ceremony at Eastern Economic Forum
After all bouts were over, Putin, Abe, Battulga and President of the International Judo Federation Marius Vizer awarded the winners of the tournament, namely the Japanese national team with the ...
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Is Putin a judo fraud?
Vladimir Putin ... the international stage and repression of protesters and minority groups at home. Putin’s martial arts background is well accounted for, and he has long promoted judo ...
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Putin stripped of martial arts honors
File Photo Russian President Vladimir Putin was stripped of his 9th dan black belt in taekwondo and status as honorary president and ambassador of the International Judo Federation over his ...
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Putin and Lukashenko take to the ice on same team for Sochi hockey match
In 2012, the International Judo Federation granted Putin an eighth Dan for his work to promote this sport. In his youth Putin was judo champion of his home city Leningrad, now called St. Petersburg.