Russian wrestler Alikhan Jabrailo told that he wanted to beat Abdulrashid Sadulaev, whom he replaced at the Baku tournament and who won an Olympic license in the under 97 kg category.
Despite the exclusion of two-time Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulayev from the tournament, Russian freestyle wrestlers were able to obtain two of the two Olympic licenses during the qualifying tournament in Azerbaijan. In addition to Zhabrailov, Artur Nayfonov (category up to 86 kg) also won a ticket to the 2024 Games for the Russian team. Zhabrailov, 29, replaced Sadulayev two days before the tournament.
— Will you be upset if Sadulaev takes this ticket?
“I didn’t even think about it.” There are selection criteria, and I believe in them. I hope in God, as it will be, so it will be.
— Do you have any contact with Sadulayev?
— Of course, we have close and warm relations. Even though there seems to be some sort of side confrontation, we maintain relationships.
— Everyone is talking about the Sadulaev-Snyder fight, but don’t you think the Tazhudinov-Sadulev fight becomes more important because Akhmed beat Abdulrashid at the World Championship?
“I don’t think about it, because I myself want to fight with them and win against them.
— It is written about you that you are a hereditary fighter, your father and your uncle also fought.
— Yes, we have all the medals, but unfortunately our family does not yet have a gold one.
— Your uncle and your father are calling you?
“Father calls, says, gives advice.
“I arrived on April 4 and on the night of the 3rd to the 4th, I learned that Abdulrashid would not perform. When and how did they tell you?
— They told me the day before departure, closer to night. But I was in good shape, because the coaches told me: “Alikhan, be ready, you can go at any time.”
— You now have a bruise on the right side of your face. Haven’t you seen yourself in the mirror yet?
– No, by the way. And I don’t seem to feel it. They probably collided,” Zhabrailov told .
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Source : MatchTV
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