Discover the hobbies of the world's top politicians
(Baonghean.vn) - In addition to stressful and high-intensity working hours, top leaders in the world also need entertainment to balance their lives and ensure the best mental and physical health.
Let's find out what the most powerful people on the planet like to do in their spare time.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry considers his bicycle his personal secretary. |
Cycling
US Secretary of State John Kerry is 72 years old this year, but he still maintains the habit of cycling. Even when he travels abroad on business, he does not forget to bring his compact Serotta bicycle, which costs more than a few thousand dollars. He even has cycling adventures such as climbing Alpe d'Huez and Mont Ventoux (a stage of the famous cycling race Tour de France).
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev poses for a photo during a tour. |
Photography
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev loves photography. He said it is a special art form, capturing moments that may never come back. Medvedev said he became passionate about photography about 35 years ago with a Soviet-era Smena-8M camera. Currently, Medvedev uses Nikon, Canon and Leica M9 cameras.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a boxing session. |
Boxing
If you ask which leader is the most powerful, it is definitely Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He has been boxing since he was a child. Justin once defeated conservative senator Patrick Brazeau in a charity boxing match. During his visit to New York in April to sign the Paris climate agreement, Brazeau also took the opportunity to spar with professional boxer Yuri Foreman at the famous Gleason gym in Brooklyn.
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President Barack Obama at Vineyard Golf Course, Edgartown, Mass. |
Golf
Golf is the favorite hobby of US President Barack Obama. Usually on weekends or holidays, Obama spends time playing golf. This is a sport that when you are passionate about, you will want to play in any free time. Obama said that he is really fascinated by this game. An interesting story is that during his visit to California last year, as usual, the US President went to play at Torrey Pines golf course in La Jolla. At this time, a couple was taking wedding photos and this lucky couple had a special holiday with the appearance of the US President.
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Russian President Putin is like a real "fisherman". |
Go fishing
“Good things come to those who fish.” That is a favorite saying of Russian President Vladimir Putin, simply because he has a passion for fishing. Putin said he always feels happy when sitting in one place with a fishing rod. He confided that his job does not allow him much time to enjoy his hobby. But sometimes, having to travel a lot helps him know many attractive fishing spots. According to Putin’s experience, the Murmansk region and the Volga Delta near Astrakhan are the best places for fishing.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrates the World Cup victory in the German team's dressing room. |
Football
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is a passionate football fan. She can often be seen in the stands at important German national team matches and major club finals such as the Champions League. She celebrated like crazy when Germany won the 2014 World Cup and even went into the players' dressing room to congratulate them after the match.
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Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has a passion for luxury shopping. |
Shopping
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko loves to play sports. She plays many sports such as swimming, volleyball, tennis and skating. However, her biggest passion is shopping for luxury goods. With this passion, it is easy to understand why Yulia Tymoshenko always appears very beautiful and fashionable.
Quan Le
(According to Sputnik, Pravda)
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