He’s Strong. He’s Tough. He’s Macho Vlad Putin

Meet your Olympic host, President Vladimir Putin. The Winter games are underway in Sochi, Russia. And if world leaders were able to compete in the athletic events, the home team would be taking home all the gold. During an interview with Bob Costas that aired prior to the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, President Obama said – “My sense is that’s part of his (Putin’s) shtick back home politically as wanting to look like the tough guy”. Call it “shtick” if you want, but Vladimir Putin’s moments of courage and strength have all been documented in the Russian press. After all, he’s Macho Vlad Putin.

Bending frying pans on the campaign trail.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via telegraph.co.uk]

He’s President and a Judo Champion.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via mirror.co.uk]

Taking down a whale with just a crossbow.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via dailymail.co.uk]

Ain’t no river wide enough for the President to swim.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via nydailynews]

Captures his very own polar bear.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via huffpo]

Russia’s Top Gun flies over a Chechnyan war zone.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via telegraph.co.uk]

Shows birds which way to migrate.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via binaryapi]

Masters hockey after only playing for 40 minutes.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via news.com.au]

President and daredevil takes on Formula 1 racing.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via en.ria.ru]

Saves TV crew from a charging Siberian Tiger.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via travel.aol.co.uk]

Finds 6th century artifacts during a routine dive.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via ibtimes.com]

Lucky horse.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via bp.blogspost.com]

A shirtless photo ignites a health campaign to “Be Like Putin”.
He’s Macho Vlad Putin.

[via cbc]