Russian judo championship bronze medalist Ibragimgadzhi Suleimanov told that he made a successful debut at a new weight class at the All-Russian competition in memory of Vladlen Andreev.
Suleimanov, who previously competed in the 90 kg category, became the winner of the tournament in the 100 kg category. His opponent in the decisive fight, Najibula Davudov, did not enter the tatami due to a knee injury.
— The competition went well, the competition was high. I did not perform in my weight class, I usually fight in the weight class up to 90 kg. I decided to try my hand at a new weight. It went well, I liked it. Weighed about 93 kg. Soon the Russian championship, there I will return to my weight. We are friends with another finalist, we train in the same gym,” Suleimanov told .
The tournament takes place on August 16 and 17 in Moscow.
Source : MatchTV
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