12 Oct 2012
World
leaders a word of caution: Do not mess with Russian president Vladimir
Putin; he has been awarded the eighth Dan, one of the highest sports’
honors by the International Judo Federation.
“Being the Honorary President of the IJF, an Emeritus and recognized
judoka, and having the stature of the Head of State of a pre-eminent
country, Vladimir Putin is the perfect ambassador for our sport,” IJF
president Marius Vizer said in a letter.
The 60 year old Putin is also an honorary president of IJF. He also possesses a black belt in Judo.
“It is a great honor for our international federation, as well as for the entire judo community, to count among us a very high personality of his reputation and standing,” Vizer said.
“President Putin represents a high expression of the judo values in the world,” he said in the letter, released Wednesday. Putin become the first Russian to be awarded the eighth dan.
Full text of the news release of IJF
Following the festivities of the 60th anniversary of the International Judo Federation, celebrated last year in Paris on the occasion of the World Championships, the IJF had the honor of awarding the 8th dan to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, who was also celebrating his 60th birthday on the 7th of October.
Being the Honorary President of the IJF, an Emeritus and recognized judoka, and having the stature of the Head of State of a preeminent country, Vladimir Putin is the perfect ambassador for our sport.
“It is a great honor for our international federation, as well as for the entire judo community, to count among us a very high personality of his reputation and standing,” said Marius L. Vizer, the IJF President, before adding: “President Putin represents a high expression of the Judo Values in the world.”
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The 60 year old Putin is also an honorary president of IJF. He also possesses a black belt in Judo.
“It is a great honor for our international federation, as well as for the entire judo community, to count among us a very high personality of his reputation and standing,” Vizer said.
“President Putin represents a high expression of the judo values in the world,” he said in the letter, released Wednesday. Putin become the first Russian to be awarded the eighth dan.
Full text of the news release of IJF
Following the festivities of the 60th anniversary of the International Judo Federation, celebrated last year in Paris on the occasion of the World Championships, the IJF had the honor of awarding the 8th dan to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, who was also celebrating his 60th birthday on the 7th of October.
Being the Honorary President of the IJF, an Emeritus and recognized judoka, and having the stature of the Head of State of a preeminent country, Vladimir Putin is the perfect ambassador for our sport.
“It is a great honor for our international federation, as well as for the entire judo community, to count among us a very high personality of his reputation and standing,” said Marius L. Vizer, the IJF President, before adding: “President Putin represents a high expression of the Judo Values in the world.”
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