We readily forget that Vladimir Poutine is a martial arts enthusiast who practiced judo and taekwondo. Records are contradictory on its true level. Info or intox: he was, in his youth, an 8th dan black belt. For services rendered to discipline, he had, in any case, been elevated to the rank of honorary president of the International Judo Federation before being dismissed from this position after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In the eyes of purists, judo is much more than just a sport. It’s a state of mind, a philosophy, almost an art of living. It teaches real values: modesty, sincerity, friendship, politeness, courage, respect, honor and, above all, self-control….
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