Double Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Abdulrashid Sadulayev in an interview with , he commented on the suspension of the 2024 Olympic Games licensed tournament, noting that the head of the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR) Mikhail Mamiashvili promised to discuss the situation with the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach .
Sadulayev was not allowed to participate in the Olympic qualifying tournament, which took place April 5-7 in Baku, shortly before the start of the competition. Alikhan Zhabrailov, who replaced Sadulayev, managed to obtain a license in the weight category up to 97 kg, but at the moment it is still unclear whether Sadulayev will be able to be allowed to participate in the Olympics.
— When did you find out that you wouldn’t be flying to Baku?
– The night. In the morning I had to fly, and in the evening I learned from the president of the federation, Mikhail Gerazievich Mamiashvili, that I was not allowed. Of course, this was a shock to me and I only slept in the morning. Until the last moment, I hoped that the problem would be solved somehow. Of course, it’s a shame when I went through all the preparation, underwent such an operation – I had a hernia in the cervical spine, was operated on by Dmitry Nikolaevich Dzukaev, underwent rehabilitation and at At the end, at the finish line, they tell you it’s impossible. Very disappointing. I haven’t seen the decision itself yet, I’m waiting for a letter because there are no specific words. I’m not getting discouraged, I’m not giving up, I’m preparing for the Russian championship.
“A day apart, two pieces of news came: first, that you will take the plane to Baku, second, that you will not take the plane…
“It’s just that I was planning to go from here to the little Umrah pilgrimage, I had already bought tickets.” And at first I thought that the problem would be solved, I was waiting for the results of the draw and until the last I thought that I would fight. And then I realized there was no point in stealing here. I returned from Ossetia, bought a ticket and flew to Baku at night.
– What mood are you in?
“Now the president of the federation, Mikhail Mamiashvili, and (the head of the United World of Wrestling) Nenad Lalovich told me that they will talk with Bach and with the leadership of the IOC, we are waiting for developments, as you journalists. say,” Sadulayev told .
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Source : MatchTV
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