Vladimir Putin has warmed up and trained with some of Russia’s best judo fighters during a trip to Sochi.
The president was filmed performing a series of takedowns on male fighters, and was only toppled to the ground by a female fighter.
Mr Putin said he enjoyed the training and that judo “cheers him up”.
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