The Russian president put on his skates again to play a charity match in Sochi
1 The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, throws to goal during the game. YURI KOCHETKOV EFE
2 He shared a team with historical players such as Viacheslav Fetisov, several times Olympic champion with the USSR, or P�vel Bur�, world champion and Olympic runner-up with Russia, as well as politicians and businessmen. YURI KOCHETKOV EFE
3 Russian President Vladimir Putin during the pre-game training of the Night Hockey League gala.The match was held at the Bolshoi Ice Palace in Sochi, where the hockey final of the 2014 Winter Olympics was held. YURI KOCHETKOV EFE
4 Vladimir Putin remains seated on the bench before the start of the gala game during the Night Hockey League at the Shayba Olympic Arena in Sochi. ALEXEI DRUZHININ EFE
5 The team led by the head of the Kremlin won by 17-6 a selection of active players of the national league and other senior officials. YURI KOCHETKOV EFE
6 Russian President Vladimir Putin at the presentation of the players of the team before the gala evening of the Hockey League at the Shayba Olympic Arena in Sochi, Russia. ALEXEI DRUZHININ EFE
7 Putin, a well-known fan of alpine skiing and sports like judo, participated for the first time in this charity match in 2011, a few months after he learned to skate, according to the Kremlin YURI KOCHETKOV EFE
8 Putin, who wore number 11 on the team 'Legends of Hockey', played in the front and was very active and even lost balance on one occasion. YURI KOCHETKOV EFE
9 The Russian president falls to the ground during a match action. YURI KOCHETKOV EFE
10 The Russian president (second from the left) before the start of the hockey game at the Shayba Olympic Arena in Sochi. ALEXEI DRUZHININ EFE
