Close X
Friday, November 8, 2024
ADVT 
International

WATCH: Richard Branson Challenged Barack Obama To Kitesurfing Contest. Who Won?

Darpan News Desk IANS, 07 Feb, 2017 01:55 PM
    NECKER ISLAND, British Virgin Islands — Former President Barack Obama, and his wife, Michelle, have spent some time vacationing with Richard Branson since leaving the White House.
     
    The Virgin Group founder put up a blog post with pictures and video of the ex-president kitesurfing off one of Branson's private islands in the British Virgin Islands. Branson writes that Obama, who's a native of Hawaii, told him he was prevented from surfing by his security detail during his time in office.
     
    Branson says after spending a couple days learning to kitesurf, Obama bested the billionaire in a watersport challenge.
     

    Challenged President Barack Obama to a kitesurfing v foilboarding contest - here's what happened.

    A video posted by Richard Branson (@richardbranson) on

     
     
    He says inviting the Obamas to his island was "a huge honour."
     
    Obama spent his first days after leaving Washington vacationing in Palm Springs, California.
     
    The video shows Obama and Branson kitesurfing and foilboarding.
     
    "Challenged President Barack Obama to a kitesurfing v foilboarding contest - here's what happened," Branson wrote on Instagram. 
     
    The winner, hands down, is...why don't you see for yourself?
     
    Those who believed Obama's cap, worn backwards, proved he had left politics for good - this video may just confirm your fears.
     
    People have been sharing their reactions to the video on the photo-sharing app.
     
     

    MORE International ARTICLES

    Sarah Palin Acknowledging Daughter's Marriage

    Sarah Palin Acknowledging Daughter's Marriage
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is acknowledging the marriage of her 25-year-old daughter, Bristol, to Medal of Honor winner Dakota Meyer.

    Sarah Palin Acknowledging Daughter's Marriage

    Foreign Affairs Working On Behalf Of Canadian Academic Jailed In Iran

    Foreign Affairs Working On Behalf Of Canadian Academic Jailed In Iran
    Homa Hoodfar, 65, was arrested Monday after being interrogated by authorities, her niece Amanda Ghahremani told The Canadian Press.

    Foreign Affairs Working On Behalf Of Canadian Academic Jailed In Iran

    3 Women To Launch Super Pac To Support Donald Trump

    The group calls itself Women Vote Trump and aims to raise at least $30 million, according to its founders, Kathryn Serkes, Ann Stone and Amy Kremer.

    3 Women To Launch Super Pac To Support Donald Trump

    Expert Tells Trial: Starving Diabetic Teen Had No Ability To Fight Disease

    Expert Tells Trial: Starving Diabetic Teen Had No Ability To Fight Disease
    CALGARY — A medical expert says a starving diabetic teen would have had next to no immune response to fight off disease.

    Expert Tells Trial: Starving Diabetic Teen Had No Ability To Fight Disease

    India's NSG Membership 'Appears Positive'

    India's NSG Membership 'Appears Positive'
    On Wednesday, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto voiced support for India's membership during Modi's brief visit to Mexico City. 

    India's NSG Membership 'Appears Positive'

    Oops! Pakistani Defence Minister Calls Female Lawmaker 'Tractor Trolley' In National Assembly

    Oops! Pakistani Defence Minister Calls Female Lawmaker 'Tractor Trolley' In National Assembly
     Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif caused outrage after he called portly female opposition lawmaker Shireen Mazari a "tractor trolly" in the National Assembly on Wednesday, evoking strong criticism on social media.

    Oops! Pakistani Defence Minister Calls Female Lawmaker 'Tractor Trolley' In National Assembly