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Vladimir Putin Practices Ice Hockey in Sochi

Russian President Vladimir Putin had an ice hockey training session in Sochi on Wednesday, the Kremlin press office reported.

The practice game was held at the Galaktika (Galaxy) ice area in the Black Sea resort of Sochi where the 2014 Winter Olympics were held.

A lifelong lover of the sport, Putin celebrated his 63rd birthday this year with a hockey game in Sochi.

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