Russian judo champion 2022 David Karapetyan told that he took third place at the national championship in Kemerovo because he was not focused enough.
On Friday, Karapetyan won a bronze medal in the weight category up to 81 kg.
“I’m happy with any medal.” It’s my work, which must pay off, to show that everything is not like that. This time I have a bronze medal, there are some mistakes that I will work on. I would like to say that I was unlucky, but I felt too free during this tournament and I paid for it. We need to be more focused.
— What’s it like preparing for repechage games after a loss?
– Not as difficult as it might seem from the outside. I try to put my emotions on the back burner. The result is important to me, it is important to see my struggle and report on my work for a certain period. A gold medal is great, but there is so much more to gain from losing.
– What are your future plans?
“I would like to get to the Grand Slam stage in Abu Dhabi, but in general, the coaches of the national team will say,” Karapetyan told .
The Russian Judo Championship will end on October 1. Live broadcasts of the tournament can be viewed on Match Group television channels, as well as on the matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.
Source : MatchTV
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