Think Russian President Vladimir Putin can take on Chuck Norris?

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited November 2013 in The Clubhouse
From BBC News....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-24925270
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been awarded the highest rank in taekwondo, it is reported.

While on a visit to South Korea, he received a ninth-degree black belt from Choue Chung-won, president of the World Taekwondo Federation, Russia's ITAR-TASS news agency reports.

The Russian president has now eclipsed the likes of martial artist and actor Chuck Norris, who is reported to have an eighth-degree black belt in taekwondo.

Vladimir Putin somewhat modestly said of the high distinction: "I'm not sure if I deserve this". He went on to suggest that the event be seen as a promotion of "this beautiful martial art".

This isn't the first martial arts achievement by the Russian president, who also has a black belt in judo. He was also reported to have released a martial arts DVD called Let's Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,869
    edited November 2013
    I dunno. Putin is 12 years younger...Norris is getting up there in the years...73 I think.
    He was KGB you know...
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,466
    edited November 2013
    He can have all the belts he wants. all it takes is one well placed round and it's lights out.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited November 2013
    IIRC, Norris is belted in SEVERAL disciplines, which is way more dangerous than just one;-)
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited November 2013
    HEY! It's CHUCK NORRIS.... Need I say more!?!? :smile:
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2013
    When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

    Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

    There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

    Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris.

    Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited November 2013
    Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
    No excuses!
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited November 2013
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited November 2013
    Even at 73....Chucky baby all the way. Love Chuck Norris....only one man I thought of as a tad better and you know who that is.

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2013
    Putin is crazy, and I would be scared if I ever had to meet him...
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited November 2013
    Love these:

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2013
    All I have to say is Putin should be glad no one has told Chuck about this! Or have they?

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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited November 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    He can have all the belts he wants. all it takes is one well placed round and it's lights out.

    Bruce Lee said something similar in an interview:

    "It doesn't matter how good you are because someone can always ... (then he reached inside his jacket pocket and gestured like he was pulling out a pistol and pulling the trigger)."
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited November 2013
    He's heading to Korea to straighten this out as we speak.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited November 2013
    Sharks have a Chuck Norris channel
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,786
    edited November 2013
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2013
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    He's heading to Korea to straighten this out as we speak.

    Perfect! The "Coffee spray on monitor" award of the day.
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