Putin promoted in judo hierarchy

Published time: October 10, 2012 21:00
Edited time: October 11, 2012 01:07
Russian President Vladimir Putin (RIA Novosti/Alexsey Druginyn)

The International Judo Federation has promoted Russian President Vladimir Putin to 8th Dan grade, the equivalent of the prestigious red-and-white belt.


"It is a great honor for our international federation, as well as for the entire judo community, to count among us a very high personality of his reputation and standing," the IJF quotes its President Marius  L. Vizer as saying.

"President Putin represents a high expression of judo values in the world," Vizer noted.

There are ten Dan grades in judo, with the tenth being the highest – so the Russian president, who celebrated his 60th birthday this weekend, knows there is still room for improvement.

In the 1970s, Putin was awarded a Master of Sports in both judo and sambo, but he always described judo as his favorite sport, and continues to practice it.

In 2004 he co-authored a book about judo, published in Russian under the title Judo with Vladimir Putin and in English as Judo: History, Theory, Practice. The book was later made into a film.

Comments (28)

Hayim (unregistered) 12.10.2012 10:29

A king cobra once bit Vladimir Putin.

After 3 days in pain and agony the cobra died.

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strawberryan 12.10.2012 01:19

congratz Mr.Putin...mens sana in corpore sano...long live mother Russia....salute from Serbia...thank You Russia...

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africaboy (unregistered) 12.10.2012 00:37

Five secrets to become United States President. In America you have to have a list of person you have killed or ready to kill to become a president. Make sure you tell to voters you will start a new war. To become United States President here what you should do: 
1. Have some friends at Wall Street you can bride once you become president
2. Have some friends among the Jew Lobby they control the media and most banks
3. Make Sure black people and Hispanic stay poor.  Tell the Hispanic  all will become Americans citizen the next day you swear as President. 
4.  Make Sure you say you will kill a lot  Pakistanis, Yemen is  and Muslim Babies and elder around the Globe with the drone
5. Have some connection in Hollywood this is not too important but it can help because most of those are in drug or gays/lesbians. They will either commit suicide or on way to die so they need to spend their monies. 

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