After winning the bronze medal at the Grand Slam tournament in Mongolia, Russian judoka Ayub Khazhaliyev thanked the technical staff of the national team for giving him his chance on .
On Saturday, Khazhaliyev won a bronze medal in the 73 kg category. In the fight to reach the semis, Khazhaliyev lost to another Russian, Daniil Lavrentiev, who won silver.
– An opponent, of course, is an opponent, but it’s a whole different matter to fight with a compatriot who knows you like five fingers, every time he fights with you in training camp.
In Kazakhstan, when I lost, it was as if the ground had disappeared under my feet. During so many years of inactivity, a chance presented itself, the coaches believed in me, but I let them down, unfortunately. I am happy that head coach Khasanbi (Taov) gave me another chance to rehabilitate myself in Mongolia,” Khazhaliyev said on All for the Match! on the channel.
The Judo Grand Slam stage takes place from June 23 to 25 in Ulaanbaatar. Russian athletes participate in competitions in a neutral status.
Source : MatchTV
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