Russia: Knife throwing Merkel lookalike hopes to meet the Chancellor

Russian retiree Galina Chuvina spoke about her resemblance with Angela Merkel in Sasovo on Saturday. According to Galina, it all started when she first gained success for her outstanding hobby - knife throwing. After a victorious world championship, her picture appeared in a local newspaper and journalists found a striking resemblance between the two. Galina admitted the resemblance but pointed out that their eye colour is different, adding “mine is prettier.“ She also said that Merkel appeals to her as a real woman and a keen gardener. The 64-year-old Chancellor lookalike first tried knife throwing at the age of 54 and within only a year she became the champion of Russia. Galina has always trained by herself in her garden, even sawing wooden stands on her own. The sportswoman complained that the lack of competitive practice is bad for her technique and her spirit. “When I train for competitions I have to imagine how things are around me“ she said. Being hailed as a Me