Russian President Vladimir Putin, a judo black belt who has often showed off his sporting prowess, scored several goals in a game of ice hockey
Putin, who was vaccinated against COVID-19 over a month ago, said earlier on Monday that he had tested his levels of protective antibodies, generated by vaccination, the previous day and had seen strong results.
Set up in 2011, the league brings together former ice hockey stars, businessmen and Russian politicians. Putin occasionally joins in for all-star events. The last time Putin played was in Dec. 2019, when he scored eight goals. Monday's game ended with a 13 to 9 win for Putin's side, with the president scoring nine goals, Interfax news reported.
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