Vladimir Putin scores eight goals in ice hockey match then falls over on victory lap

Russian president Vladimir Putin further burnished his action man status after scoring at least eight goals in an exhibition ice hockey game in Sochi. Subscribe to Guardian Sport ► The 66-year-old leader breezed past largely static defenders several times to help his side to a 14-7 victory – before falling flat on his face while taking a victory lap. Support the Guardian ► Today in Focus podcast ► The Guardian ► The Guardian YouTube network: The Guardian ► Guardian News ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Culture ► #VladimirPutin #IceHockey #Sochi #Russia