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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPutin Tries Out Olympic Slopes in Ski Trip to Sochi
OCHI, January 3 (RIA Novosti) President Vladimir Putin tested the ski slopes at the Olympic host city of Sochi Friday as the Black Sea resort counts down to the start of the Winter Games.
Putin skied a few runs at the Laura complex for biathlon and cross-country skiing, located on the Psekhako Ridge in Krasnaya Polyana, which will host the mountain competitions when the Winter Olympics get under way on February 7.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev skied with the president before the two men enjoyed a glass of mulled wine.
Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin would inspect all the Olympic facilities at Sochis mountain and coastal clusters during his visit to the city, as well as reviewing preparations for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.
Putin would pay particular attention to buildings that are not quite finished yet, Peskov said.
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Gothmog
(145,063 posts)1. He is not shirtless
Has Putin gone soft? The man is wearing not only a shirt but a ski jacket.
KansDem
(28,498 posts)2. I thought the same thing...
It looks like now he's Putin on more clothes!
Gothmog
(145,063 posts)3. I see that you like puns
KansDem
(28,498 posts)5. I'm Vlad you noticed!
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)4. I want to see him try out the bobsled course. sans bobsled.