Russian women will definitely fight for Olympic medals in women’s wrestling if they go to the Games in Paris, said Omar Murtazaliev, first vice-president of the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR).
Russian wrestlers can win the remaining Olympic licenses at the World License Tournament to be held in Istanbul from May 9 to 12. Currently, they have obtained 12 licenses out of 18 possible: all six in freestyle wrestling, as well as two in Greco-Roman wrestling and four in women’s wrestling. Licenses are not registered.
— At the last Olympic Games, we did not receive any awards in women’s wrestling. What are the prospects in Paris?
— Our girls have won medals at all the Olympic Games, only in Tokyo there were failures. We now have a good normal team. I have questions for the coaches, I don’t want to talk about it, we will discuss it personally with them.
Alina Kasabieva is a very talented girl, our task is to help her reveal herself to the fullest. She beat two world champions, including the current one. If we go to Paris, we will definitely fight for the medals. The world of women’s wrestling is not easy. Over the past 5-10 years, the level has increased significantly and the geography has expanded. So far, Japan is in the lead, which is very difficult for everyone to deal with. Everything is in our hands, whoever walks will master the road,” reports the correspondent of , according to Murtazaliev’s words.
The Russian Freestyle Wrestling Championship will be held in the Moscow region from April 30 to May 4. For Russian wrestlers, this tournament will be the last home tournament before the Olympics.
The Paris Olympic Games will be held from July 26 to August 11.
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