Olympic champion, three-time world champion in freestyle wrestling Zaurbek Sidakov On he said that after his father’s death he was considering retiring from his career.
Zaurbek’s father, Kazbek Sidakov, died in April in a car accident at the age of 56. After winning the World Championships in Serbia in September, the athlete said he dedicated the victory to him.
Sidakov defeated American Kyle Dake with a score of 10:7 in the final of the tournament in Belgrade in the weight category up to 74 kg. After finishing in the top five at the world championships, Sidakov earned a license for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
– With what words do you think your father would greet you?
“He just said, ‘Well done! ” That’s all. He was a man of few words. I understood what he felt in his soul, how happy he was. He never approached me in a crowd. As everyone calmed down, he walked over and shook hands. I talked to him like a friend, but no struggle. He never refused anything, but trusted me. That’s why everything went well for me. This medal is special!
After (the death of) my father, I did not want to train, but to end my career. The coach took me out. That’s why I came back,” Sidakov said in an interview with Murad Latipov on .
The Russians participated in the 2023 World Cup in neutral status.
Source : MatchTV
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