Judoka Maria Ivanova told that she had many new opponents at the Russian Cup, which made it more difficult to prepare for fights.
The Fonbet Russian Cup takes place in Nizhny Novgorod from November 15 to 17. Ivanova became the winner of the competition in the weight category above 78 kg and defeated Alfiya Dashkina in the final.
— I played very well, I prepared well for the tournament: physically, psychologically. Of course, I’m tired of fighting with the same person, but what can I do: we are the strongest in Russia and we must prove it on the tatamis.
It was interesting to fight in Nizhny Novgorod, because it’s my first time here. There are a lot of new rivals, so it’s difficult to prepare for the fight because you don’t know who is fighting and how.
This year has been difficult. I competed in the Russian Championships with a back injury, but finished third. But the whole season was productive,” Ivanova told .
Source : MatchTV
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