Russian judoka Danil Lavrentiev told that he showed an average level at the Grand Slam stage in Baku.
On Saturday, at the stage of the Grand Slam of judo, held in Baku, in the weight category up to 73 kg, Lavrentyev lost to his compatriot Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov in the fight for third place. The main part of the match ended in a draw; in overtime, Lavrentyev was disqualified for “dipping” his head towards the tatami during a throw.
— How would you rate your performance today and what positive aspects can you note?
— These are big, high-level competitions, many strong athletes came. I consider my performance average. The positive point I would like to highlight is that I fought against powerful opponents, world leaders, and gained a lot of experience.
— How did you listen to Lasha Shavdatuashvili (2012 Olympic champion, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, 2020 Olympic silver medalist — approx. “”)? You beat the big favorite. And what went wrong in the battle to reach the final?
— I was very serious here. I devoted most of my concentration to it. Maybe he let his emotions out. In the semi-final, I underestimated my opponent.
— Did you have a conversation with Makhmadbek before the fight for bronze? If so, what did they talk about?
“We warmed up, but there wasn’t a lot of talking, we just wished each other luck and went to fight.
— The fight was going in your favor to a certain point. It looked like you were hurt. Is this so?
— In the middle of the meeting, the back of my thigh cracked, it was torn or pulled, I don’t know yet. I’m going to go home and have an MRI, but I already feel better.
— What did your coach tell you after the tournament?
– That everything’s OK. He is satisfied with my fight. In the semifinals, I just didn’t complete the setup, which is why I lost.
– What are your future plans?
– It’s up to the technical staff to decide. The next Grand Slam will be in Abu Dhabi, if they sign me up I will prepare. Now the main thing is to heal the wounds,” Lavrentiev told .
Watch the fights from the Grand Slam stage in Baku on the “Match! » Fighter” and the websites matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru. On September 24, broadcasts will begin at 2:55 p.m. Moscow time.
Source : MatchTV
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