Russian freestyle wrestler Akhmed Usmanov told that he believed in his victory and didn’t even think he could lose to anyone at the World Championships in Serbia.
On Monday, Usmanov beat Georgian Vladimir Gamkrelidze 4-1 in the non-Olympic 79kg category in the final of the World Wrestling Championships to win the gold medal.
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— At the World Championships, the final cannot be simple. The opponent is young, promising, yesterday he showed a very good fight. I was determined to give it my all in those six minutes. Not everyone has this chance to reach the World Cup final. Whether I will have such an opportunity again, I don’t know, only the Almighty sees.
I had such a responsibility – our team did not yet have a single gold medal. I wanted to go for it, win my first gold medal. It wasn’t difficult for me today, I didn’t even think I could lose to anyone here. There was not the slightest doubt about it. I knew so many people supported me, I believed I could make them happy.
— You said you wanted to move up to Olympic weight. Where exactly – above or below your weight?
– Standing, I have a lot of weight. 74 kg is one of the most competitive weights in Russia and the world. Maybe I can have 2-3 good fights at this weight, but there is also the Olympic champion (Zaurbek) Sidakov. It’s easy for me when I eat and fight with all my strength,” Usmanov told .
This is the second medal for the Russians at the World Championships. Earlier, Abasgadzhi Magomedov won silver in the non-Olympic category up to 61 kg.
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The World Championships take place in Belgrade from September 16 to 24. The Russians act in a neutral position. The tournament is a qualifier for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Watch live broadcasts of the World Wrestling Championships fights on the match! Fighter” and “Match! Arena”, as well as the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru.
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