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Inaction man: Vladimir Putin slips up during all-star ice hockey game | Inaction man: Vladimir Putin slips up during all-star ice hockey game |
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From bare-chested horse riding to swimming the icy waters of Siberia, Russian president Vladimir Putin is keen for the world to know of his physical prowess. | From bare-chested horse riding to swimming the icy waters of Siberia, Russian president Vladimir Putin is keen for the world to know of his physical prowess. |
The fearless leader has been photographed hang-gliding, bob-sledding, diving the Black Sea and even hugging a polar bear. | The fearless leader has been photographed hang-gliding, bob-sledding, diving the Black Sea and even hugging a polar bear. |
But even the most active of action men is not immune to taking a tumble. And Putin did just that on the ice at Sochi on Tuesday, when he slipped during an ice hockey game. | But even the most active of action men is not immune to taking a tumble. And Putin did just that on the ice at Sochi on Tuesday, when he slipped during an ice hockey game. |
Putin had been showing off his stick skills by scoring a goal and two assists in an amateur ice hockey game. | Putin had been showing off his stick skills by scoring a goal and two assists in an amateur ice hockey game. |
The president, sporting a red jersey with blue trim and the number 11 on his back, led a team of officials, businessmen and former players to a 9-5 victory over an amateur selection in the annual Night Hockey League festival game, the Kremlin said. | The president, sporting a red jersey with blue trim and the number 11 on his back, led a team of officials, businessmen and former players to a 9-5 victory over an amateur selection in the annual Night Hockey League festival game, the Kremlin said. |
But the win came at a price. At one point during the game, Putin slipped over on the ice, landing on his backside with his legs in the air. | But the win came at a price. At one point during the game, Putin slipped over on the ice, landing on his backside with his legs in the air. |
The undignified incident was captured by a rink-side photographer. | The undignified incident was captured by a rink-side photographer. |
Later Putin was seen fist-bumping team mates, waving to the crowd and firing shots at the opposition goalie. At the end of the game he was handed a large trophy by former Soviet Union player Alexander Yakushev. | Later Putin was seen fist-bumping team mates, waving to the crowd and firing shots at the opposition goalie. At the end of the game he was handed a large trophy by former Soviet Union player Alexander Yakushev. |
Reuters contributed to this report | Reuters contributed to this report |
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