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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 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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Peace Breaks Out at Judo Federation Congress
Judoka Vladimir Putin became honorary president of the European Judo Union under Vizer's presidency. (Getty Images)(ATR) The International Judo Federation appears to have avoided open warfare with ...
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Russian President Putin tells Chinese media he still enjoys playing ice hockey
In 2012, the International Judo Federation granted Putin an eighth "dan," or grade, for his work in promoting the sport. In his youth Putin was a judo champion in his home city of Leningrad ...