Putin surprises again with appearance in Ice Hockey match

Russian president, soon to be 63, competed against a team of kids in Sochi

The Russian President Vladimir Putin is soon going to enter the 63rd year of his life but his athleticism in still awe-inspiring to many.

Putin was once again seen showing his moves, this time in the Ice Hockey arena, playing against a kids team with legends like Pavel Bure, Vyacheslav Fetisov, Alexander Ovechkin and Yevgeny Malkin on his side.

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The veteran team won 9-5, Russian news reports said, but didn't specify whether Putin scored any of the goals.

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Last week, Putin was showing off his athletic prowess in the gym with the Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev in Sochi. He was pictured working out enthusiastically.

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Both the premiers then sat together for a cup of tea and breakfast at Putin’s residence in Bocharov Ruchei.

The story originally appeared on Daily Mail