Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin,  right, shows a hold to a young judo wrestler in a regional judo center  at the Arena sports complex in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, about 3000  kilometers (1,850 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 24,  2012, during his visit to the region. Putin is known for his passion for  judo, in which he has a black belt.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, shows a hold to a young judo wrestler in a regional judo center at the Arena sports complex in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, about 3000 kilometers (1,850 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, during his visit to the region. Putin is known for his passion for judo, in which he has a black belt.