Russian president Vladimir Putin has championed sport, partly as a way of demonstrating the nation's prestige. A keen sportsman, Putin is pictured taking part in a judo training session at a sports complex in St. Petersburg in December 2010. The Russian leader holds a black belt in judo.
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