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Russian President Vladimir Putin had a little recoil Friday at an ice hockey game with former players of the National Hockey League.
The 66-year-old Russian leader entered the ice in Sochi on Friday, in what has become an annual tradition.
But while greeting the crowd after scoring a goal, Putin skated on a mat on the ice, lost his balance and fell to the ground.
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The Russian leader nevertheless scored eight goals during the match, which probably mitigated the blow to his ego.
Some commentators wondered if the opposing team was making a real effort to stop the Russian strongman. His team finally won 14-7.
Putin played in the Legends team alongside Russian hockey stars such as Slava Fetisov and Pavel Bure. His teammate Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu scored three goals.
The opposing team was made up of top-level amateur players, including Putin's childhood friend, magnate Gennady Timchenko, billionaire Vladimir Potanin, and several Russian governors.
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